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Rucha Karnik is a Professor of Membrane and Cell Physiology at the University of Glasgow, leading the Karnik Lab with a focus on plant growth, climate change adaptation, and stomatal development. Her work integrates molecular biology, protein biochemistry, and environmental science to address key challenges in food and water security under climate pressure.
- Education: PhD in Membrane Biology (University of Leeds, 2011)
- Current Roles: Senior Royal Society URF (2022–), Principal Investigator at University of Glasgow
Research Interests: The lab investigates how plants coordinate membrane traffic and ion transport to adapt to climate stressors like elevated CO2 and drought. Key areas include stomatal regulation, SNARE protein dynamics, pathogen defense mechanisms, and plant water-use efficiency. Projects span molecular tool development and cross-species studies (Arabidopsis, Begonia, cucumber).
Publications Trends: Recent work emphasizes SNARE-mediated stress responses, CO2-sensing pathways, and membrane trafficking in stomatal immunity. Collaborations focus on structural biology, climate resilience, and computational modeling of plant networks.
Scientific Awards:
- Royal Society University Research Fellowship (2016)
- Senior Royal Society URF (2022–2025)
- ORSAS studentship (PhD)
Grants and Projects: Funded by BBSRC, Leverhulme Trust, The Royal Society, and Wellcome Trust for projects like Cy-BORC (vesicle recycling), Sci-Seedlets (education), and SYP-SLAC (CO2 sensing). Active in PhD supervision and international collaborations.
