Principal Investigator
Siobhan Brady
Professor
Siobhan Brady maps the gene networks that regulate the development of plant roots. Comparing these networks in different cell types across different species, including important crops such as tomato and sorghum, reveals how some plants adapt to frequent droughts and other harsh environmental conditions.
The Scientists
Characterization of root cell types across Solanum and Solanaceae species, with a focus on determining the evolutionary origins of the exodermis and endodermis
Molecular and functional characterization of root exodermal suberin
Leveraging natural variation and CRISPR/Cas9 mutagenesis tools to improve tomato resistance to the parasitic plant, branched broomrape.
Engineering root system architecture for improved nitrogen acquisition in tomato.
Greenhouse and culture
Unlocking Genetic Networks for Improved Nitrogen Use Efficiency and Agronomic Traits in Tomatoes through Systems Biology and Gene Editing
How a single cell shapes a shoot
Characterization between Sorghum and microorganisms interactions.
Characterization of tomato root exodermis
Characterization of Sorghum germplasm for Striga resistance and root development
Mapping plant gene regulatory networks.
Molecular mechanisms controlling endodermis and exodermis differentiation in tomato roots.
The Undergraduates
Investigating Tomato resistance to the parasitic weed Branched Broomrape with Alex Liu
studying tomato interactions with symbiotic and parasitic partners. Under the supervision of Neelima Sinha, working with Muhammad Kamran and Alex Liu.
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