Faculty research
Faculty in the Department of Plant Biology conduct research that intersects with many critical areas within the biological sciences from genomics to evolution to biodiversity. Areas of emphasis include:
Genomics + bioinformatics
Researchers: Gantt, Gibson, Glazebrook, Katagiri, LeFebvre, May, Ni, Silflow, Springer, Ward, and Young
Genes + development
Researchers: Gantt, Gibson, Gray, Marks, Ni, Olszewski, Silflow, Snustad, Springer, and Wick
Molecules + metabolism
Researchers: Brambl, Gantt, Gibson, Gleason, Soulen
Cell function
Researchers: Gantt, LeFebvre, Silflow, Snustad, Ward, and Wick
Responses to the environment
Researchers: Biesboer, Brambl, Koukkari, Ni, Wetmore, and Wick
Biotic interactions
Researchers: Charvat, Gantt, Glazebrook, Gleason, Katagiri, May, McLaughlin, Olszewski, Tiffin, Weiblen, and Young
Biodiversity + evolution
Researchers: May, McLaughlin, Powers, Tiffin, Wetmore, and Weiblen
Ecosystem function
