Erich Grotewold

Erich Grotewold is a Professor at Michigan State University in the Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, affiliated with the Molecular Plant Sciences Program and Genetics & Genome Sciences Program. Previously, he held roles at The Ohio State University, including Director of the Arabidopsis Biological Resource Center and leadership in the Center for Applied Plant Sciences.

• Ph.D. in Chemistry (1988), M.Sc. in Chemistry (1985) from University of Buenos Aires

His research focuses on plant gene regulation, biosynthesis of flavonoids and phenolic compounds, and regulatory networks in crops like maize and camelina. The lab maintains databases AGRIS, GRASSIUS, and CamRegBase for comparative genomics.

Recent publications emphasize transcription factor networks, metabolic engineering, and non-coding RNA in biofuel crops. Awards include Fellow of AAAS (2009) and OSU Dean's Award for Undergraduate Mentoring (2006).

• Lab Members: Mentions multiple postdocs (Nathan Catlin, Yingni Xiao), graduate students (Ronnie Dewberry, Lina), and undergraduates (Luke Benedict)
• Collaborations: International partnerships including Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences

Technologies developed include high-throughput phenolic quantification protocols and multi-omic integration methods for gene network analysis. The lab actively participates in conferences like the International Camelina Conference and uses advanced tools such as fluorescence lifetime microscopy for anthocyanin imaging.