Rob Roelfsema

Rob Roelfsema, apl. Professor at the Chair of Molecular Plant Physiology and Biophysics - Botany I at the University of Würzburg, investigates ion transport mechanisms in plant cells. His work focuses on guard cell signaling, stomatal regulation, and stress responses, with implications for water-use efficiency in crops.

• University of Würzburg
• Julius von Sachs Institute of Biosciences
• Chair of Molecular Plant Physiology and Biophysics

Research Interests:

• Stomatal dynamics and CO2/water regulation
• Calcium signaling in plant stress responses
• Ion channel function and membrane potential
• Optogenetics in plant physiology
• Evolution of guard cell signaling pathways

Publication Trends: Analysis of 15 recent articles reveals a focus on plant electrophysiology, calcium signaling, and anion channel regulation across disciplines like plant stress biology, optogenetics, and ion transport systems.

Advising: Supervises doctoral students Pallegama (Krishani) Tennakoon and Namrah Ahmad, advancing research in plant signaling mechanisms.

Labs & Teams: Collaborates with the Julius von Sachs Institute team, integrating expertise in plant biophysics, ion channel analysis, and stress adaptation.