Organ formation depends on coordinated development of the cells and tissues that make up that organ. In plants, environmental signals also impinge on growth and
development. Coordination of endogenous and exogenous cues into developmental
decisions requires intricate cell-cell communication. My research aims are to
identify molecules that function in cell-cell signaling, assemble these
molecules into signaling pathways, and address the roles of these pathways in
Arabidopsis root development. |