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Dr Maxim Prokchorchik is a Charles Gilbert Heydon Research Fellow at the University of Sydney's School of Life and Environmental Sciences. His research focuses on plant-pathogen interactions, particularly under-investigated microbes and economically critical Brassica crops like canola. Key areas include genomics, pathogen virulence mechanisms, and plant resistance evolution.
He leads the 2024 Strategic Partnership Seeding Grant project: 'Investigating infection stages of clubroot in developing Arabidopsis roots,' collaborating with Dr. M. Heisler. His work integrates molecular genetics, genomics, and pathogenomics to uncover defense mechanisms in plants against bacterial and fungal pathogens.
Research interests span immune receptor function (e.g., NLRs like Ptr1 and ZAR1), effector-triggered immunity, and leveraging non-host resistance strategies. His studies utilize model systems like Nicotiana benthamiana and Arabidopsis, alongside economically important crops such as Solanum spp. and Brassica.
Publications emphasize effector-specific recognition pathways, protein post-translational modifications (e.g., RIN4 acetylation), and genomic resources for plant pathogens like Ralstonia and Phytophthora. Current projects aim to translate genomic discoveries into sustainable crop protection strategies.
