Jan Willem Borst

Jan Willem Borst is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biochemistry at Wageningen University & Research. His work focuses on plant hormone signaling, protein interaction networks, and advanced microscopy techniques.

• Key research areas: Plant Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Plant Cell Biology

Recent publications highlight his contributions to auxin response mechanisms, plant cell wall imaging (CarboTag), and kinase-regulated organ abscission. His work combines biochemical analysis with cutting-edge imaging technologies to study plant development.

Notable collaborations include projects on:

• Transcription factor phase separation in plant hormone response
• Protein interaction networks in Marchantia
• Coacervate protein carriers for targeted delivery

He has supervised multiple PhD candidates and contributed to datasets defining minimal auxin response systems and plant cell wall imaging tools.