معرفی
Prof. Dr. Sebastian Wolf leads the Plant Cell Wall Signalling research group at the Center for Molecular Biology of the University of Tübingen (ZMBP) within the Faculty of Science. His work focuses on understanding how plant cell walls generate and transmit signals that regulate growth, development, and stress responses. Key areas include pectin surveillance via receptors like RLP44, integration of cell wall signals with brassinosteroid pathways, and cell fate decisions in meristems. He also explores cell wall biology in Miscanthus for bioenergy applications, targeting lignin quality optimization.
Research highlights include discovering RLP44's role in BR signaling activation, developing inducible CRISPR-Cas9 systems for cell ablation, and identifying MYB transcription factors regulating lignin biosynthesis. His group uses Arabidopsis as a model with cutting-edge techniques like quantitative imaging and omics approaches. Current projects investigate cell wall signaling in shoot apical meristems and transcriptional networks in Miscanthus.
Prof. Wolf collaborates internationally and publishes in high-impact journals (Nature Plants, EMBO Journal, Plant Cell). His lab trains PhD students and postdocs in plant cell biology, molecular genetics, and systems biology. Technical staff support advanced microscopy and biochemical analyses. No formal awards are listed, but his work has shaped understanding of cell wall signaling's role in plant development and stress adaptation.
