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Prof. Julien Gronnier is a Professor of Plant Cell Biology at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), affiliated with the TUM School of Life Sciences. His research focuses on plant immunity, development, and evolution, employing multidisciplinary approaches such as genetics, biochemistry, live-cell imaging, and super-resolution microscopy. He investigates the spatial and temporal regulation of membrane-based molecular events, particularly in immune signaling and cell-to-cell communication.
Prof. Gronnier completed his PhD in cell biology at the Laboratoire de Biogénèse Membranaire (CNRS) and conducted postdoctoral research at the Sainsbury Laboratory and University of Zurich under Prof. Cyril Zipfel. In 2021, he founded the NanoSignaling Lab at the Center for Molecular Biology of Plants (ZMBP, Tübingen) before joining TUM in 2024. His work has led to key insights into plasma membrane nanodomains and their roles in plant immunity and development.
Notable achievements include the EMBO Long-term Fellowship (2021) and the Monique Garnier-Semancik award (2017). His research group develops innovative tools like the OneFlowTraX software for super-resolution analysis, advancing understanding of single-molecule dynamics in plant cells.
Key research themes include the regulation of immune receptor kinases, plant peptide hormones, and the interplay between membrane organization and viral infection. His lab explores how nanoscale membrane structures influence cellular processes, with implications for plant health and agricultural resilience.
