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Dr. Julien Gronnier is a Group Leader at the ZMBP (Zentrum für Molekulare Biologie der Universität Tübingen), part of the Faculty of Science at Universität Tübingen. His research focuses on the spatial and temporal regulation of cell-surface signaling in plants, with a particular emphasis on membrane nano-environments (nanodomains) and their role in signal transduction. The NanoSignaling Lab employs multi-disciplinary approaches, including genetics, biochemistry, and live-cell super-resolution microscopy.
Research Interests: The group investigates how plasma membrane nanodomains form, how they orchestrate signaling processes, and how these mechanisms evolved in plants. Key topics include lipid and protein organization, immune receptor kinase regulation, and the impact of membrane dynamics on plant development and immunity.
Team: Current members include doctoral candidates (e.g., Kaltra Xhelilaj, Michelle von Arx), post-doctoral researchers (e.g., Marie-Dominique Jolivet), and master students (e.g., David Biermann, Pascal Pireddu). Former members include Dominic Zoller, Cansu Bölen, and others.
Publications: Recent work highlights discoveries in plant immunity (via FERONIA receptor kinase regulation), virus resistance mechanisms, and the structural basis of membrane protein dynamics. Notable collaborations include studies on calcium channels in stomatal immunity and the role of REMORIN proteins in plasma membrane organization.
Labs/Teams: The NanoSignaling Lab serves as the primary research hub, focusing on advanced microscopy and molecular biology techniques to dissect membrane signaling pathways in plants.
