Satomi Hayashi

Dr Satomi Hayashi is a Researcher and Research Associate in Genomics at Queensland University of Technology (QUT), affiliated with the Faculty of Science and the School of Biology & Environmental Science. She holds a PhD in Plant Science from The University of Queensland (UQ), alongside a Bachelor of Science with Honours and a Bachelor of Science, both from UQ.

Her research focuses on plant genomics, gene editing, and plant-microbe interactions, with projects encompassing RNA-dependent RNA polymerase roles in plant defense and development. Key interests include disease resistance, gene regulation, and plant development. She collaborates with national and international teams on next-generation sequencing and genomic projects.

Her publications highlight contributions to plant genomics, including studies on soybean nodulation, wheat genome mapping, and viral resistance mechanisms. Notable work includes the development of a multi-omic resource for Nicotiana benthamiana and analyses of genome editing efficiency in plants. Her research bridges fundamental science and agricultural biotechnology, addressing challenges in crop improvement and disease management.

Dr Hayashi’s work is part of the Centre for Agriculture and the Bioeconomy (CAB) and Peter Waterhouse’s team at QUT. She has contributed to projects on plant-microbe interactions, hormone regulation in nodulation, and genomic tools for complex plant genomes.