Kathrin Schrick

Dr. Kathrin Schrick is an Associate Professor at the Division of Biology, Kansas State University, with a focus on plant molecular biology and developmental genetics. Her research explores lipid-protein interactions, particularly sterols and START domain proteins, using Arabidopsis as a model organism. She is affiliated with the Johnson Cancer Research Center, linking plant studies to human health insights.

• Education: Ph.D. in Genetics, University of Washington (1994)

Her work investigates how sterols and metabolic lipids regulate cell division in plant embryogenesis and epidermal differentiation, with implications for understanding analogous human processes and cancers. Recent studies examine:

• START domains in HD-Zip transcription factors
• Lipid signaling in cellulose synthesis
• Phospholipid metabolism

Her 2022–2024 publications highlight mechanistic links between lipid metabolism and transcriptional regulation in Arabidopsis. No specific awards are listed, but she contributes to student education and interdisciplinary research. Her lab website details ongoing work and collaborations.