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FERHAT CELEPمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Plant Systematics
• Taxonomy
• Phylogenetics
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Ferhat Celep is a Professor in the Department of Biology at the Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences. His research centers on plant systematics, evolution, and conservation, with expertise in Lamiaceae, Primula , and the flora of Turkey. He integrates genomics, morphology, and field studies to resolve taxonomic complexities and evolutionary mechanisms. Research Focus: Celep's work spans phylogenomics, taxonomic revisions of Lamiaceae and Primulaceae, conservation of Anatolian endemics, and evolutionary adaptations like polyploidy and floral diversification. Key themes include: Genomic basis of speciation and hybridization in primroses Taxonomic reclassification of Lamiaceae tribes (e.g., Leonureae, Nepetinae) Anatomical and palynological markers for plant systematics In situ/ex situ conservation strategies for Turkish steppe ecosystems His publications emphasize biodiversity documentation, describing new genera (e.g., Paraleonurus ) and species (e.g., Cerastium mahmutkilincii , Hypericum chishuiense ), often incorporating molecular phylogenies to clarify biogeographic disjunctions and adaptive traits.

Matthew Tuckerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Plant Biology
• Plant Reproduction
• Shoot Growth
• +۹ مورد دیگر

Professor Matthew Tucker is the Interim Director of the Waite Research Institute and co-chair of the University of Adelaide’s Signature Research Theme in Food, Agriculture and Wine. He chairs the Institutional Biosafety Committee and serves as joint Director of the Adelaide node of Plant SynBio Australia. As an established plant biologist, his research focuses on plant reproduction, shoot growth, and seed development. University of Adelaide (Interim Director, Waite Research Institute) Signature Research Theme: Food, Agriculture and Wine Institutional Biosafety Committee (Chair) Plant SynBio Australia (Joint Director) His laboratory specializes in improving crop yield and grain quality through traditional breeding, gene editing, and genetic modification. His work has been supported by grants from the Australian Research Council (ARC), SAGIT, GRDC, ARDC, EMBO, and the EU. He has published over 100 scientific articles in journals such as Nature Plants , Nature Communications , and Development . Professor Tucker is a Chief Investigator with the ARC Training Centre for Future Crops Development and the ARC Centre of Excellence in Plants for Space. His research explores cereal inflorescence, flower, and grain development, with recent studies on germline β-glucan deposits and callose biosynthesis in Arabidopsis. Collaborations include the James Hutton Institute (Scotland), University of Milan (Italy), and University of Hohenheim (Germany). Scientific awards include the ARC Future Fellowship (2015). He supervises numerous PhD, MPhil, and Honours students, either as primary or co-supervisor. Former students and staff have transitioned to institutions like the University of Freiburg, JIC, and La Trobe University.

• Plant Physiology
• Computational Biology
• Transcriptomics
• +۱۲ مورد دیگر

Prof. Dr. Andrea Bräutigam is a leading researcher at the Faculty of Biology , Bielefeld University . She serves as Deputy Scientific Director at the Center for Biotechnology (CeBiTec) , and holds multiple administrative roles including Vice Dean in the Faculty of Biology. Her research bridges plant physiology , computational biology , and genomics , with a focus on photosynthesis evolution , plant chemodiversity , and data-driven biotechnology . Research Directorates : DataPLANT (2021–2025), SFB/TRR 175 (2022–2024), MDDW (2025–) Leadership Roles : Member of Biology Library Committee, Board Member at CeBiTec, Deputy Spokesperson for DILS Faculty Her scientific contributions span C4 and CAM photosynthesis systems , gene regulatory networks in Marchantia polymorpha , and metabolite transport mechanisms . She supervises interdisciplinary projects connecting plant science with bioinformatics infrastructure . Key trends in her 2023–2025 publications include transcription factor binding motifs , chemodiversity evolutionary models , and comparative microbial genomics . While no specific awards are mentioned, her sustained funding from the German Research Foundation underscores her scientific leadership.

Andrea Evelandمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Plant Architecture
• Gene Regulatory Networks
• Cereal Crops
• +۹ مورد دیگر

Dr. Andrea Eveland is a Principal Investigator at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center , focusing on gene regulatory mechanisms that control plant architecture in cereal crops. Her research primarily targets maize , sorghum , and millets , with key interests in inflorescence development , leaf morphology , and stress adaptation . As an Adjunct faculty member, she bridges experimental and computational approaches to map developmental networks. PhD , 2008, University of Florida Her work integrates genomics , functional genetics , and comparative analyses across grasses to dissect pleiotropic genes and enhance yield under suboptimal conditions. Recent publications highlight phenomics , gene editing , and stress-responsive networks in cereal crops . The Eveland Lab prioritizes precision engineering and genome-assisted breeding to optimize plant architecture for climate resilience.

Doris Wagnerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Plant Epigenetics
• Chromatin Remodeling
• Plant Developmental Biology
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Doris Wagner is the DiMaura Professor of Biology at the University of Pennsylvania in the Department of Biology within the School of Arts and Sciences. She leads an active research laboratory focused on plant epigenetics and developmental biology, with significant contributions to understanding chromatin remodeling in plants and the molecular mechanisms underlying floral development. Dr. Wagner received her Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley and completed postdoctoral training at the California Institute of Technology. Her research has established her as a leading figure in plant epigenetics, particularly in the study of SWI/SNF chromatin remodeling complexes and their role in plant development and stress responses. She founded the Epigenomics of Plants International Consortium (EPIC) in 2010 and serves as editor-in-chief of Current Opinion in Plant Biology. Her research interests center on how plant cells reprogram their identity and function during developmental transitions and in response to environmental inputs. Key areas include chromatin remodeling in plants, the role of SWI/SNF complexes in overcoming Polycomb repression, the regulation of floral development by the LEAFY transcription factor, and the interface between chromatin state and environmental responses. Her group employs genetic, epigenomic, computational, molecular, spatial transcriptomics, biochemical and synthetic biology approaches to study these questions. Analysis of her recent publications reveals a strong focus on chromatin dynamics during plant development, with particular emphasis on SWI/SNF remodeling complexes, Polycomb-mediated silencing, and the pioneer activity of transcription factors like LEAFY. Her work bridges fundamental research in plant biology with potential applications in agriculture, particularly in understanding how plants can be engineered for enhanced resilience to environmental stress. Fellow of the American Society of Plant Biologists (2019) Founder of the Epigenomics of Plants International Consortium (EPIC) (2010) Editor-in-chief of Current Opinion in Plant Biology Dr. Wagner has mentored numerous graduate students and postdoctoral researchers who have gone on to successful careers in academia and industry. Her laboratory has received significant funding for research on plant epigenetics and development. Current research priorities include understanding the regulation of shoot architecture critical for optimal resource allocation and engineering the epigenome for enhanced plant resilience to environmental stress. The lab maintains active collaborations with researchers worldwide and has developed several innovative techniques for studying chromatin dynamics in plants.

• Comparative Genomics
• Molecular Developmental Biology
• Evolutionary Biology
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Quentin Cronk is a Professor in the Department of Botany at the University of British Columbia, affiliated with the Biodiversity Research Centre. His research integrates comparative genomics , molecular developmental biology , and evolutionary biology to study plant form evolution and adaptive traits. Model organisms: Leguminosae (floral morphology), Populus trichocarpa (adaptive tree evolution). Funding: NSERC Discovery Grants, Genome Canada. Research Themes : Evolution of plant morphological diversity Genomic basis of adaptive traits Developmental gene regulation in flowers and leaves Selected Article Trends : Recent work spans phylogenomics of hybridization, pollination syndromes, chloroplast evolution, and computational tools for genomic analysis. Key subfields include apetaly , sexual system variation , and fungal endophyte interactions . Team Members : Current: Dr. Jiahong Han (Postdoc), Nicholas Bard (PhD), Dr. Diana Percy (Collaborator). Former: Dr. Armando Geraldes, Dr. Daisie Huang, Dr. Sæmundur Sveinsson.

• Ecological impacts of climate change
• Plant developmental and reproductive biology
• Plant physiology
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Associate Professor Amber Parker is a viticulture and climate change specialist at Lincoln University's Department of Wine Food & Molecular Biosciences in New Zealand. As Director of the Centre for Viticulture and Oenology since 2020, she leads research on grapevine responses to environmental factors and climate change adaptation strategies. Her work bridges academic research with practical industry applications to ensure sustainable wine production in a changing climate. Her educational background includes: PhD, Lincoln University, New Zealand International Master of Science Vintage, École Supérieure d'Agriculture d'Angers, France BSc (1st Class Hons), University of Canterbury, New Zealand Level 3 Award in Wines, Wine & Spirit Education Trust, United Kingdom (2019-present) Advanced French proficiency (business level) Professor Parker's research focuses on understanding environmental drivers of phenology and investigating the impacts of source-sink modifications of grapevines on phenology and fruit composition asynchrony. She views the grapevine as a model system to understand plant physiological mechanisms in response to temperature and water stress, and implements precision agriculture techniques in viticulture research. Her work emphasizes how cultivar and rootstock diversity influence plant responses to environmental conditions, providing insights for climate change adaptation in viticulture. Her recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on climate change adaptation in viticulture, with particular attention to phenological responses, grape composition, and precision management techniques. Key trends include investigating temperature effects on grape development, exploring cultivar-specific responses to climate variables, developing phenological models for different grape varieties, and examining practical adaptation strategies like pruning techniques and canopy management. Her scientific recognition includes: Recipient of the 2012 Association for the Development of Viticulture in the Douro Region (ADVID) prize 'le Prix Eng Cincinnato da Costa' Professor Parker actively supervises graduate students and leads significant research projects addressing climate change impacts on viticulture. She serves on editorial boards for journals including Frontiers in Plant Science and the Australian Journal of Grape and Wine Research, and has been an invited speaker at international conferences including the XIIIth International Terroir Congress. As Director of the Centre for Viticulture and Oenology, she oversees research facilities and collaborates with national and international partners including CNRS Rennes, University of Canterbury, Bordeaux Sciences Agro, INRA Avignon, and University of Auckland.

Vitor H. F. Gomesمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Amazonia
• Tree species diversity
• Global change
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Vitor H. F. Gomes is an environmental and data scientist currently serving as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Turku's Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology in Finland. He simultaneously holds professorial positions at Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi (Biological Sciences Coordination), Universidade Federal Rural da Amazônia (Graduate Program in Tropical Botany), and Centro Universitário do Pará (School of Business, Technology and Innovation - Argo). His educational background includes a PhD from Universidade Federal do Pará (2014-2018) with a sandwich period at Naturalis Biodiversity Center in the Netherlands (2015-2016). His doctoral research focused on impacts of climate change and deforestation on Amazonian tree flora, addressing knowledge gaps through interdisciplinary approaches combining ecology, climatology, and data science. Gomes specializes in Amazonian biodiversity with research interests spanning tree species diversity, global change impacts, conservation biology, and species distribution modeling. His work integrates ecological theory with advanced data science to understand how Amazonian tree species respond to climate change and deforestation. As a key member of the Amazon Tree Diversity network (ATDN), he contributes to large-scale studies mapping density, diversity, and species-richness of the Amazon tree flora. His research has revealed critical insights about Amazonian biodiversity patterns, including how floodplain forests drive fruit-eating fish diversity at the basin scale and geographic patterns of tree dispersal modes across the region. CAPES 2019 Thesis Award Funding from Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (2020-2021) for Quantification of the climate change effects over Amazonian tree flora according the Paris Agreement Gomes has secured multiple research grants focusing on Amazonian biodiversity, including projects on the natural capital of forests in the Carajás region and effects of global change on Amazonian forest ecosystem services. His current CLAMBIO project at the University of Turku assesses how ongoing climate change may affect Amazonian plant and animal species, identifying vulnerable regions and habitat types. He also participates in the EVOAMAZ project, which integrates landscape history and environmental heterogeneity to derive biogeographical hypotheses about Amazonian biota. As part of the Amazon Tree Diversity network, Gomes collaborates with an extensive international team of researchers across the Amazon basin. His work frequently appears in top journals including Nature, Science, and Nature Ecology & Evolution, demonstrating the significance of his contributions to understanding Amazonian biodiversity in the face of global change.

Helmy Mohamed Youssefمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Plant Genetics
• Barley Genomics
• Abiotic Stress Tolerance
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Helmy Mohamed Youssef serves as a Post Doctoral researcher at the Institute of Agricultural and Nutritional Sciences, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, and holds a Lecturer position in the Department of Plant Physiology at Cairo University. His research focuses on barley genetics and stress physiology within Klaus Pillen's Lab at the Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research. His primary research interests center on barley genomics and abiotic stress tolerance mechanisms . Using genome-wide association studies (GWAS) and quantitative trait locus (QTL) mapping, he investigates drought and salinity tolerance during critical growth stages. His work on inflorescence development explores genetic regulation of spike architecture through MADS-box and TCP transcription factors, directly impacting grain yield potential. Key methodologies include molecular cloning, mutant analysis, and physiological characterization under stress conditions. Analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals strong emphasis on climate-resilient crop development , with 73% focusing on abiotic stress responses (drought/salinity) and 53% examining inflorescence architecture genetics. His collaborative work spans international institutions including Leibniz Institute, Cairo University, and Assiut University, demonstrating integrated approaches from gene discovery to phenotypic validation. His laboratory work centers on Klaus Pillen's research group at the Institute of Agricultural and Nutritional Sciences, utilizing wild barley introgression lines and mutant collections for trait discovery. The team employs advanced genomic techniques including GWAS, QTL mapping, and gene expression analysis to identify key loci controlling stress tolerance and developmental traits.

Justin Quetone Mossمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Urban Water Use
• Water Conservation
• Abiotic Stress Tolerance
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Justin Quetone Moss is a Professor and Department Head in the Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture at Oklahoma State University . He holds a PhD, MS, and BS in Horticulture from OSU (2005, 2002, 2000 respectively). His research focuses on urban water use, abiotic stress tolerance in horticultural plants, and advancing initiatives at the OSU Student Farm and Oklahoma Gardening TV show. He directs the OSU Greenhouse Learning Center and the Botanic Garden at OSU. Teaching & Advising: Advises students in MS Horticulture, MS Environmental Science, and PhD Crop Science programs. Supervises undergraduate/graduate projects via HORT 4990/5110. Previously taught HORT 3153 and 5133. Research Interests: Urban water conservation, drought/water deficit tolerance, salinity stress, and temperature stress in plants. Key projects include breeding cold-hardy bermudagrass cultivars (e.g., ‘OKC3920’) and evaluating turfgrass traffic resistance. Grants & Collaborations: Leads USDA-NIFA funded projects on drought-resistant turfgrasses and sustainable water use. Collaborates on pecan freeze tolerance studies and extension programs for Oklahoma communities. Active in multistate breeding collaborations for warm-season turfgrasses. Facilities: Oversees the OSU Student Farm, Ragis Turfgrass Research Facility, and Oklahoma Gardening media productions. Involved in drone-based phenotyping for crop evaluation and precision agriculture.

• Botany
• Plant Biology
• Pollination Ecology
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Javier Angel Guitián Rivera is a Researcher in the Department of Botany at the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Santiago de Compostela. He holds a PhD (1984) focused on herbaceous vegetation studies in Sierra del Caurel, Lugo. His research groups include ACBiodiv (Biodiversity Analysis and Conservation) and EcoEvoPlantas (Evolutionary Ecology of Plants). Research Interests: His work spans plant reproductive biology, pollination ecology, biodiversity conservation, and evolutionary mechanisms. Key areas include flower color polymorphism in Gentiana lutea, seed dispersal dynamics, and the ecological impacts of human activities such as wind farm development. He explores interactions between floral traits, pollinators, and predators to understand selection pressures and genetic structure. Recent Contributions: Recent articles highlight studies on floral sex allocation in Polygonatum species, geographic genetic structures in Aquilegia, and the role of seed predators in shaping plant traits. His work bridges plant genetics, ecology, and conservation, with a focus on Iberian flora. Affiliations & Contact: Active in the University of Santiago’s Botany Lab, reachable at bvmonirne@usc.es. His research integrates field studies and experimental approaches to address ecological and evolutionary questions.

Alexander Lipkaمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Genomics
• Agricultural Biotechnology
• Statistical Genetics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Alexander Lipka is an Associate Professor in the Department of Statistics at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, with affiliations in Crop Sciences, National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA), Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology, and Lemann Center for Brazilian Studies. His research focuses on integrating statistical genetics, computational biology, and crop improvement, particularly in maize, sorghum, and Miscanthus. Lipka leads interdisciplinary projects addressing genomic prediction, gene regulatory networks, and environmental interactions in plants. He collaborates extensively with plant breeders and computational scientists to develop novel statistical methods for analyzing complex trait architectures. His work emphasizes genomic approaches to enhance crop resilience and yield under climate variability, leveraging big data from field trials and high-throughput phenotyping. Notable contributions include studies on architectural pleiotropy in maize, Bayesian optimization for crop genetics, and genomic modeling of bioenergy crops. Lipka's research has been published in top journals such as Nature Communications , Genetics , and Genome Biology . Affiliations: Department of Statistics, Crop Sciences, NCSA, Woese Institute Key Research Themes: Genomic prediction, plant architecture genetics, statistical genomics Lipka's lab develops open-source tools like polyRAD for polyploid genotyping and integrates machine learning with traditional breeding practices. He also contributes to educational initiatives in data science for agricultural applications.

Jianping Wangمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Plant Genetics
• Disease Resistance
• Crop Improvement
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Jianping Wang is Professor of Genomics in the Agronomy Department at the University of Florida. Her research investigates molecular mechanisms of crop traits like disease resistance, stress tolerance, and nitrogen fixation in key agricultural species. Current projects focus on: Peanut nodulation genetics and rhizobial symbiosis Sugarcane orange rust resistance mechanisms Biomass optimization in energy cane Epigenetic regulation in crop plants Her team employs integrated approaches including molecular biology, genomics, epigenomics, and field phenotyping. Recent publications explore multi-omics approaches for biomass enhancement, heat stress adaptation strategies, and diagnostic tools for sugarcane diseases. Research outcomes contribute to sustainable agriculture through improved crop varieties and reduced input requirements.

• Evolutionary Developmental Biology
• Plant Evolution
• Phylogenetics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dianella G. Howarth serves as Professor of Biological Sciences within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at St. John's University, where she leads research at the intersection of evolutionary biology and developmental genetics. Her work fundamentally explores how genetic mechanisms drive morphological evolution in plants, with particular emphasis on floral symmetry transitions and island adaptive radiations. Her academic foundation includes a B.A. in Biology from the University of Pennsylvania (1997), Ph.D. in Biology from Harvard University (2002), and postdoctoral training at Yale University (2002-2007). Dr. Howarth's research program integrates phylogenetic analysis, molecular evolution, and developmental genetics to investigate evolutionary mechanisms in plant development. She specializes in floral symmetry evolution , examining how duplications in the CYCLOIDEA gene family correlate with major shifts from radial to bilateral symmetry in eudicots, particularly within Dipsacales. Her laboratory also pioneers studies of Hawaiian adaptive radiations using Scaevola as a model system, analyzing genetic pathways like ROSEA (flower color) and LEAFY (inflorescence architecture) to understand rapid speciation. Current methodologies include virus-induced gene silencing (VIGS) for functional gene analysis. Publication analysis from 1997-2008 reveals consistent focus on plant evolutionary genetics, with recurring themes of gene family evolution in floral symmetry, phylogenetic studies of Pacific island flora (especially Goodeniaceae and Rosaceae), and molecular mechanisms underlying adaptive radiations. Her work bridges molecular genetics with macroevolutionary patterns across diverse plant lineages. Scientific Recognition: No specific awards or fellowships documented in source materials Dr. Howarth actively mentors graduate researchers including Geraldine Boyden (utilizing VIGS to knockdown floral symmetry genes in Fedia ) and Sreedevi Goparaju (phylogenetic analysis of floral symmetry gene families across angiosperms). Her laboratory maintains an open invitation for undergraduate researchers, fostering hands-on training in molecular evolutionary techniques. While specific grant details aren't provided, her research program demonstrates sustained activity through conference presentations at major venues including Botany and Evolution Meetings. Her research laboratory, housed in St. Albert Hall, employs integrated approaches combining phylogenetics, gene expression analysis, and functional genetics to investigate the developmental genetic basis of plant morphological evolution, with ongoing projects focused on TCP gene networks in floral development and genetic drivers of Hawaiian Scaevola diversification.

Oscar Riera-Lizarazuمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Rose Genetics
• Plant Breeding
• Genomics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Oscar Riera-Lizarazu is an Associate Professor and Associate Department Head for Graduate Programs in the Department of Horticultural Sciences at Texas A&M University's College of Agriculture & Life Sciences. He holds the Basye Endowed Chair in Rose Genetics and leads the Rosaceae Genetics and Genomics research group. His educational background includes a BS and MS in Plant Science from Utah State University and a PhD in Plant Breeding and Genetics from the University of Minnesota. Research Focus: Dr. Riera-Lizarazu leads the Rose Breeding and Genetics Program at Texas A&M, developing molecular tools for rose improvement. His research integrates genomics with traditional breeding to enhance disease resistance, floral traits, and environmental adaptability in roses. Current projects investigate: Genetic control of flower color transitions in tetraploid roses QTL mapping for disease resistance (rose rosette disease, black spot) Polyploid genomics and ploidy manipulation Genotyping-by-sequencing pipeline optimization With over 20 years of international agricultural research experience, he previously held leadership positions at Corteva Agriscience and ICRISAT, working on wheat, sorghum, and pearl millet improvement programs.