Sabine Müller

Prof. Dr. Sabine Müller is a faculty member at the Department of Biology, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU). Her research focuses on molecular mechanisms of cellular morphogenesis in plants, particularly using Arabidopsis thaliana as a model organism. She leads the Professorship for Cellular Morphogenesis, investigating how cytoskeletal dynamics and signaling pathways determine cell shape, division plane orientation, and organ development.

• Key research themes: cytoskeleton organization, kinesin motor proteins (POK1/POK2), phragmoplast guidance, and ROP signaling in pavement cell development
• Techniques: molecular genetics, live imaging

Her work has elucidated the role of POK kinesins in establishing cortical division sites and maintaining spindle architecture during mitosis. Current projects explore PHGAP protein complexes, actin-depleted zones, and evolutionary conservation of kinesin-12 functions.

Team members include Dr. Pantelis Livanos (postdoctoral researcher), Choy Kriechbaum (PhD student), and Jennifer Schuster (teaching assistant).