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Dr. Sara Buti is a Researcher and Teacher in the Department of Environmental Biology at the Faculty of Science, Utrecht University. She is a member of the Experimental and Computational Plant Development research group, where she investigates molecular mechanisms underlying plant responses to environmental stimuli, particularly light and neighbor proximity.
Her research focuses on plant developmental biology, molecular physiology, and transcriptional regulation, with an emphasis on shade avoidance, phytohormone signaling, and adaptive growth. She employs molecular genetics, transcriptomics, and computational approaches to understand how plants integrate environmental cues to modulate morphology and physiology.
The analysis of her recent publications reveals a strong focus on light signaling pathways, transcription factor networks (especially bHLH and MYB families), and plant-environment interactions. Her work spans model systems like Arabidopsis and crops such as tomato and rice, with implications for both fundamental biology and agricultural science.
Dr. Buti has made significant contributions to understanding the "gas-and-brake" mechanism in shade avoidance, calcium-mediated mechanodetection of neighbors, and organ-specific hormone responses. Her collaborative research, often with Prof. Ronald Pierik, is published in high-impact journals including Nature Communications, Plant Cell, and Plant Physiology.
She completed her doctoral thesis at Utrecht University in 2019 on the modulation of shade avoidance by bHLH proteins in Arabidopsis. While no formal awards or students are listed, her research output indicates an active and impactful scientific career in plant environmental biology.
Dr. Buti is involved in teaching and research within her group, contributing to both education and scientific advancement in plant sciences at Utrecht University.