Katarzyna Retzer

Katarzyna Retzer serves as a Principal Investigator at the Institute of Forest Ecology, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna. Her work bridges plant biology, cell dynamics, and ecological applications.

• Education: PhD in Applied Genetics and Cell Biology (2002-2007), University of Vienna
• Research Focus: Auxin transporter dynamics, root mechanobiology, and development of imaging systems for dark-grown roots

Her recent publications highlight:

• Elucidating SnRK1.1 as a master regulator of organ-specific growth-defense programs
• Innovations in Dynamic Dark Root Chamber for non-invasive phenotyping
• Exploring KIN10 integration of carbon availability in directional root growth
• Mechanistic insights into PIN2 sorting and ubiquitination in Arabidopsis