Ueli Grossniklaus

Ueli Grossniklaus is an Ordinary Professor at the University of Zurich within the Faculty of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, affiliated with the Department of Plant and Microbiology. His work focuses on plant developmental biology, particularly epigenetic and genetic mechanisms governing reproduction and adaptation.

• Key Courses: Epigenetics, Plant Biology Workshop, Group Seminars on Current Research
• Laboratory Techniques: Advanced methods in plant cell mechanics, transcriptomics, and genome editing

Research Interests span plant epigenetics, reproductive biology, and the interplay between environmental stress and genetic regulation. He investigates:

• Mechanistic control of gametogenesis and fertilization
• Epigenetic contributions to plant adaptation
• Evolutionary implications of asexual reproduction
• Biophysical forces in plant cell growth

Publication Trends (2025–2018) reveal expertise in:

• Arabidopsis and fern model systems
• Epigenetic regulation (DNA methylation, histone dynamics)
• Apomixis and hybrid seed failure mechanisms
• Biomechanics of pollen tubes and carnivorous plants
• Genome editing tools (CRISPR) and long-read sequencing

Scientific Collaborations include interdisciplinary projects on:

• Microfluidic devices for plant cell analysis
• Gene drive ecology and ethics
• 3D imaging of plant reproductive structures

Advising and Grants focus on mentoring through research internships in developmental biology, genetics, and systems biology. His lab engages in:

• Epigenetic response to environmental stress
• Cell wall mechanics in reproduction
• Computational modeling of plant growth

Laboratory Teams integrate plant biologists, bioengineers, and computational scientists to study:

• Mechanistic gene regulation
• Evolutionary developmental biology
• Microrobotics for cellular force measurement