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Plant Physiology-international journal devoted to physiology, biochemistry, cellular and molecular bio, genetics, biophysics, and environmental bio of plants https://academic.oup.com/plphys

The photograph is a minimalistic collage displaying the potential application of plant beneficial micro-organisms such as the fungus Pseudozyma aphidis and their substances to crop plants agriculture as an eco-friendly alternative to the harmful synthetic plant growth enhancing products. In the image presented the plant growth promoting fungus P. aphidis (top right corner), melon plant and crops of corn, tomato and melon (bottom left corner). The mature ripe crops are from plants treated with compounds secreted and extracted from p. aphidis. The unripe crops are from the untreated control plants that were harvested in parallel to the ...
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Denise Scuffi (she/her) is the First Author of Hydrogen Sulfide modulates Flagellin-Induced Stomatal Immunity published 23 December 2025. She is a Researcher at IIB-CONICET-UNMdP. Educational background includes: 2021 Visiting researcher (short-term research stay) at University of Münster, 2019 Post-Doc IIB-CONICET-UNMdP, 2017 Ph.D IIB-CONICET-UNMdP, 2016 Visiting PhD student (short-term research stay) at University of Bonn, 2011 BSc Biology IIB-CONICET-UNMdP. Research interests include Plant Physiology, Stomatal Regulation, Hydrogen Sulfide Signaling, Protein Persulfidation, Lipid Signaling, Redox Dynamics, Biosensors. Personal interests include spending time with family and friends, Swimming, Traveling and exploring new cultures.
Barbara Wójcikowska (she) is the First Author of MONOPTEROS isoform MP11ir plays a role during somatic embryogenesis in Arabidopsis thaliana, published 20 November 2025. She is a Assistant Professor, Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland. Educational background includes: 2015 PhD Biology, University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland; 2009 MSc Biotechnology of plants and microorganisms, University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland. Research interests include Auxin, Histone acetylation, Plant tissue culture, Plant cell pluripotency, Somatic embryogenesis. Personal interests include Film Music, Cinematography, Nature exploration and travel, Collector plants, History of lost civilizations.
Jiacan Sun (she/her) is the First Author of Arbuscular mycorrhizal colonization does not improve root hydraulic supply in tomato and pea published 23 December 2025. She is a PhD candidate at University of Tasmania. Education background includes: 2019 MSc in Agricultural Sciences at University of Tasmania; 2017 BSc in Agriculture at Northeast Agricultural University. Research interests include Plant symbioses; Plant water relations. Personal interests include Baking; Hiking; Pets; Movies.
Samia Belaidi is the First Author of MONOPTEROS isoform MP11ir plays a role during somatic embryogenesis in Arabidopsis thaliana, published 20 November 2025. Belaidi is a Ph.D. in Life Sciences, Central European Institute of Technology (CEITEC), Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic. Educational background includes: 2021: M.Sc. in Horticultural Genetics and Biotechnology, Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Chania, Greece 2018: Engineering Degree in Crop Production Science, National Agronomic Institute of Tunisia. Research interests include Auxin, Histone acetylation, Plant tissue culture, Plant cell pluripotency, Somatic embryogenesis. Personal interests include Film Music, Cinematography, Nature exploration and travel, Collector plants, History of lost civilizations.
Renxiang Lu is the First Author of Image-based rachis phenotyping facilitates genetic dissection of spikelet distribution in wheat published 19 December 2025 Lu is a Ph.D. Candidate at Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences \\. Educational background includes: 2019 MSc in Pomology, China Agricultural University; 2015 BSc in Horticulture, Zhejiang A&F University. Research interests include Plant Phenomics, Bioinformatics. Personal interests include Music, Tennis.
Jiaqi Shi (she/her) is the First Author of Self-incompatibility in monoecious Betula platyphylla involves S-RNase mechanisms published 24 November 2025. She is a Postdoc in Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, China. Educational background includes: 2024 Ph.D. University College Dublin; 2019 M.Sc. University College Dublin; 2016 B.Sc. Huazhong Agricultural University. Research interests include Plant reproductive development. Personal interests include Climbing, Pilates, and tree hugging (highly recommended).
Diego Torres-Romero is the First Author of APE1 is involved in the stabilization/formation of the RC47 complex of PSII in oxygenic prototrophic organisms published 17 December 2025. Diego is a Posdoctoral Researcher at Universidad de Sevilla. Educational background includes: 2021 Ph.D Biotechnology at Universidad de Sevilla ; 2013 MSc in Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology at Universidad de Sevilla ; BSc in Biotechnology at Universidad Pablo de Olavide. Research interests include Abiotic stress ; Photosynthesis ; NPQ. Personal interests include Paddle ; Rollerblading ; Trekking ; Pole dancing.
Megha Rai (she/her) is the First Author of A Deep Dive into Plant Metabolomics: Milestones, Technologies, and Translational Impact published 24 September 2025. She is a Research Scientist, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), USA. Educational background includes: 2019 Ph.D Pharmaceutical Sciences at Chiba University, Japan; 2012 Bachelor of Technology in Biotechnology at Amity University, India. Research interests include: Metabolomics, Specialized Metabolism, Multi-omics, Systems Biology. Personal interests include Reading novels, cooking, travelling.
Madhu Tiwari (she/her) is the First Author of CYP81D11, an apocarotenoid-responsive cytochrome P450, enhances photosynthesis and stress tolerance in plants published 03 October 2025. She is currently a Postdoc. Educational background includes: 2020 Ph.D at Banaras Hindu University and National Botanical Research Institute, 2012 MSc Banaras Hindu University, 2009 BSc UP College. Research interests include Plant signaling during stress. Personal interests include Yoga.
Eva Maria Gomez Alvarez (she/her) is the First Author of Rainfall patterns during barley seed development underlie genomic variation for germination after flooding published 09 November 2025. She is a Postdoc at Institute of Plant Sciences, Sant'Anna School of Advanced Sciences. Educational background includes: 2023 Ph.D in Agrobiodiversity in Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna; 2019 MSc in Plant Agroforestry in Polytechnic University of Madrid; 2018 BSc in Biotechnology in Polytechnic University of Valencia. Research interests include Plant genomics, Hypoxic responses in plants, Plant microbiome.Personal interests include Running, traveling, reading, music.
Alka Tripathi (she/her) is the First Author of Radial distribution of withanolides in tuberous roots of Withania somnifera is linked to ethylene-mediated regulation of Ws24ISO2 published 15 November 2025. Educational background includes: 2020-current: Pursuing Ph.D; 2018 MSc in Plant Sciences at University of Lucknow; 2015 BSc(Hons.) at University of Delhi, India . Research interests include Plant secondary metabolism, Plant system biology. Personal interests include Reading, Music.
Alexandra Pál (she/her) is the First Author of Diverse triggers, common outcome: Senescence in Fix−Medicago truncatula nodules published 23 October 2025. She is a Junior researcher, Institute of Plant Biology, Biological Research Centre (HUN-REN), Szeged, Hungary. Educational background includes: 2025-PhD studies in Biology – University of Szeged (awaiting defense); MSc in Agricultural Biotechnology – Szent István University, Gödöllő; BSc in Biology – University of Szeged Research interests include .Symbiotic nitrogen fixation, Nodule development, Peptide signaling. Personal interests include traveling, reading, cooking, and indoor cycling (spinning).
Sean McGuire (he/him) is the First Author of Complete replacement of Arabidopsis oil producing enzymes with heterologous diacylglycerol acyltransferases published 30 October 2025. He is a PhD Candidate at Washington State University. Educational background includes: 2017 BSc Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Michigan State University. Research interests include Plant metabolism, Protein biotechnology. Personal interests include Running & Hiking.
Doosan Shin (He/Him) is the First Author of Tomato pollen tube growth requires flavonol glycosylation published 01 November 2025. He is a Post-doctoral research associate at University of Florida. Educational background includes: 2023 Ph.D Horticultural Sciences at University of Florida. Research interests include Plant metabolism, Biotic stress. Personal interests include Fishing, Photography.
Wojciech Witek is the First Author of Benzoic and salicylic acids inhibit β-substituted alanine synthase 4;1 in common bean published 06 October 2025. Witek is a Postdoc at Trinity College Dublin. Educational background includes: 2024 PhD in Structural Biology at the Insitute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences; 2019 Msc in Neurobiology at Adam Mickiewicz University, 2016 BSc in Biology at Adam Mickiewicz University. Research interests include: Structural biology of membrane and soluble proteins. Personal interests include Microscopy, gaming, hiking.
Erik Solhaug (He/Him/His) is the First Author of Nectary starch degradation impacts nectar chemical composition, but not nectar sugars, in Arabidopsis thaliana published 15 October 2025. He is a Visiting Assistant Professor at Middlebury College (Biology Department). Educational background includes: 2021-2024 Postdoc in Integrative Biology at ETH Zurich, 2019-2021 Postdoc in Molecular Plant Biology at ETH Zurich, 2019 PhD Plant and Microbial Biology at University of MN, 2014 BSc Biology University of Puget Sound. Research interests include Floral nectar production, Nectary metabolism, Plant molecular genetics, Plant Biochemistry, Pollination ecology. Personal interests include Hockey, Food, Nature, Music, Video games.
Yulong Zhao （he/his） is the First Author of Chloroplast CASEIN KINASE 2 enhances maize thermotolerance via sHSP26 phosphorylation and retrograde HSFA3 regulation published 24 October 2025. He is a Research Assistant at Institute of Chinese Herbal Medicines, Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences. Educational background includes: 2021 Ph.D Crop science at Henan Agricultural University; 2013 BSc Biotechnology at Henan Agricultural University. Research interests include Abiotic stress, Signaling and Response. Personal interests include Hiking, foodie.
Franziska Kuhnert (she/her) is the First Author of Mitochondrial formate dehydrogenase links mitochondrial and cytosolic one carbon metabolism via a one-carbon shunt published 05 December 2025. She is a Research Fellow at University of Western Australia. Educational background includes: 2020 PhD Plant Biology at Heinrich Heine University Duesseldorf, 2015 MSc in Biochemistry at Heinrich Heine University Duesseldorf, 2012 BSc in Life Sciences at University of Potsdam. Research interests include Plant metabolism, Amino acid metabolism, transport proteins. Personal interests include Running, reading, traveling.
Kai Wang (he) is the First Author of Thiamine triphosphate puts the brake on the activation state of chloroplast ATP synthase published 25 September 2025. He is an Associate Researcher at Shenzhen University of Advanced Technology. Educational background includes: 2019 Ph.D in Life Science, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology; 2013 BSc in Life Science, Sun Yat-sen University. Research interests include Plant metabolism, Synthetic Biology, Biofortification. Personal interests include Hiking, Skiing, Theater, Rock music.
Shasha Wang (she/her) is the First Author of Two Stabiliser loci suppress Tam3 transposition without compromising transposase production in Antirrhinum published 02 September 2025. She is a Ph.D student in Graduate School of Agriculture, Hokkaido University. Educational background includes: 2021 MSc Graduate School of Agriculture, Hokkaido University; 2019 BSc College of Horticulture & Forestry Sciences, Huazhong Agriculture University. Research interests include Plant genetics and epigenetics, Plant molecular biology, Transposon, Biotic and abiotic stress. Personal interests include Badminton, Hiphop and Jazz dancing, hand-making.
Poulami (Pol) Sarkar (she/her) is the First Author of NPR1 suppresses Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus-induced callose and reactive oxygen species accumulation published 21 October 2025. Sarkar is a Research Specialist at the University of California, Riverside. Educational background includes: 2018 Ph.D. Biotechnology at Bose Institute (University of Calcutta), 2012 M.Sc in Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology at Bose Institute (University of Calcutta), 2010 B.Sc. in Biotechnology Burdwan University. Research interests include plant-insect-microbe interactions, plant defense responses, molecular biology and advanced microscopy techniques. Personal interests include Hiking, Yoga, Reading, Dancing, and outreach activities for school kids.
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Daniela Paula de Toledo Thomazella (she/her) is the First Author of Understanding microbiome shifts and their impacts on plant health during pathogen infections published 08 October 2025. She is a Researcher at University of Sao Paulo. Educational background includes: 2010 - Ph.D - Molecular Genetics at University of Campinas; 2005 - Bsc - Biological Sciences. Research interests include Genome Editing (CRISPR), Genomics, Transcriptomics, Plant-microbe Interaction, Microbiome. Personal interests include Pilates, Traveling.
Johan Zicola (he/his) is the First Author of Vegetative to generative1 (Vgt1) is an enhancer affecting flowering time and jasmonate signaling in maize by promoting the expression of Zea mays Related to APETALA 2.7 published 03 October 2025. He is a Postdoctoral researcher at the University of Göttingen (Germany). Educational background includes: 2016 Ph.D Plant Molecular Biology at the Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research, 2012 MSc in Agronomy at l'Institut agro Rennes, 2009 BSc in biological engineering at IUT Auch. Research interests include Plant epigenetics, regulatory sequences, heterosis, small RNAs. Personal interests include Dancing, reading, painting, piano.
Russell Woodford (he/him) is the First Author of PROTON GRADIENT REGULATION 5 enables efficient C4 photosynthesis under fluctuating light published 19 September 2025. Woodford is a PhD Candidate at Monash University. Educational background includes: 2023 Bachelor of Genetics (Honours) at The Australian National University, 2022 Bachelor of Science at The Australian National University .Research interests include Photosynthesis, Electron Transport, Plant Biotechnology. Personal interests include Soccer, Cycling
Asegidew Akale (he/him) is the First Author of Maize root mucilage alters stomatal responses to soil and atmospheric drought: Implications for plant water use published 13 October 2025. Akale is a Doctoral researcher, Technical University of Munich (TUM), Germany. Educational background includes: 2025 PhD candidate at the chair of Root Soil Interaction, Technical University of Munich, Germany. 2020 MSc in Global Change Ecology, University of Bayreuth, Germany. 2013 BSc in Biology, Debre Berhan University, Ethiopia. Research interests include Plant and soil hydraulic traits, Root exudate, Rhizosphere. Personal interests include hiking, travelling, and exploring different cultures.
Érica Mangaravite (she/her) is the First Author of Genome-Scale Metabolic Models in Plant Stress Physiology: Implications for Future Climate Resilience published 15 September 2025. She is a Postdoc position at Federal University of Viçosa (UFV), Brazil. Educational background includes: 2016 Ph.D. in Genetics and Plant Breeding at Federal University of Viçosa (UFV), Brazil; 2012 M.Sc. in Genetics and Plant Breeding at Federal University of Viçosa (UFV), Brazil; 2010 B.Sc. in Biology at Federal University of Espírito Santo (UFES), Brazil. Research interests include Genetic diversity, Molecular markers, Genome-scale metabolic models, Conservation, and Evolution. Personal interests include Meditation, watercolor painting, gym exercises, swimming, running, and yoga.
Xiao Meng (she/her) is the First Author of Roles of enzymes VvNCED1 and VvCCD1 in β-Damascenone Biosynthesis: Insights into Aroma Development in Grapes published 07 October 2025. She is a Ph.D. Candidate in Food Science and Engineering, China Agricultural University. Educational background includes: 2020 M.S.-Ph.D. program at China Agricultural University; 2016 B.E. in Viticulture and Enology, China Agricultural University. Research interests include Metabolism and regulation of aroma compounds, Plant hormones, and improvement in Grape Fruit Quality. Personal interests include Reading, Dancing, Yoga.
Xuelei Lin (he/his) is the First Author of Reshaping epigenomic landscapes facilitated bread wheat speciation published 05 September 2025. He is a Assistant Professor at Laboratory of Advanced Breeding Technologies, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences. Educational background includes: 2014 Ph.D Developmental Biology Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences 2006 BSc Biotechnology Shandong Agricultural University. Research interests include Plant development, Inflorescence development. Personal interests include running and football.
Zhaoheng Zhang (he/his) is the First Author of Reshaping epigenomic landscapes facilitated bread wheat speciation published 05 September 2025. He is a Ph.D student at Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences. Educational background includes: 2023 MSc in China Agricultural University. 2016 BSc in Shandong Agricultural University. Research interests Crop, Epigenomics, Bioinformatics. Personal interests include Computer, Culinary delights
Zhi-Wei Luo (she/her) is the First Author of Exploring the amino acid-derived metabolomes of Arabidopsis and their associated natural variation using isotope labeling and mGWAS published 04 September 2025. She is a Graduate student at the Department of Biochemistry at Purdue University. Education background includes: 2015-2019 B.S. in Biological Sciences, Sichuan University. Research interests include Plant metabolism and Metabolic evolution. Personal interests include hiking.
Du Yimo is the First Author of Shrunken2 (Sh2) and Brittle2 (Bt2) play a crucial role in the developmental processes of the aleurone layers in maize published 30 September 2025. Yimo is a Postdoctor at Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences. Educational background includes: 2024 Ph.D Genetics at Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences; 2016 MSc in Crop Genetic Breeding at Nanjing Agricultural University; 2012 BSc Agriculture Hunan Agricultural University. Research interests include Seed development, Nutritional quality. Personal interests include Hiking, Visiting the history museum.
Franklin Alongi (he/him) is the First Author of Drought-induced delays in stem hydraulic development shape gas exchange and growth recovery in Douglas fir published 17 December 2025. Educational background includes: Research interests include Plant resilience, abiotic stress, carbon metabolism. Personal interests include Hiking, Snowboarding, Carpentry.
Julio Sierra (He/His) is the First Author of Apocarotenoid signaling regulates meristem activity and shapes shoot and root lateral organ formation in Arabidopsis published 24 September 2025. He is a PhD student at Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. Educational background includes:2017 MSc in Science at Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, 2014 BSc Biology at Universidad de Guadalajara. Research interests include Plastid physiology, Photosynthesis, Plant development. Personal interests include Running, Camping, Birding.
Giulia Calia (she/her) is the First Author of Modelling omics integration with HIVE identifies responding signatures to multifactorial stress in plants published 18 December 2025. She is a Post-doc (Ingénieure de recherche) at Institut Sophia Agrobiotech (INRAE). Education background includes: 2024 Ph.D Food Engineering and Biotechnology at Free University of Bolzano; 2020 MSc in Quantitative and Computational Biology at University of Trento; 2017 BSc in Biology at Piemonte Orientale University. Research interests include Plant system biology; Omics integration; AI. Personal interests include Photography, Reading, Van life.
Huihui Wang (she) is the First Author of HyperTRIBE mapping of the RNA m6A demethylase ALKBH9 binding sites in bamboo reveals its role in plant defense published 29 September 2025. She is at Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University (FAFU), China. Educational background includes: 2018–2024 Ph.D. College of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University (FAFU), China. Research interests include Plant Epigenetics in Forest Trees. Personal interests include playing badminton.
Michael Fenech (he/him) is the First Author of Arabidopsis lines with modified ascorbate concentrations reveal a link between ascorbate and auxin biosynthesis published He is currently open for opportunities. Education background includes 2015 – 2020 PhD in Biotechnology. University of Málaga (Spain). 2014 – 2015 MSc in Advanced Biotechnology. University of Málaga (Spain) and Virginia Tech (VA, USA). 2009 – 2014 BSc in Environmental Sciences. University of Málaga (Spain). Research interests include Plant phisiology, Response to stress, Biotechnology. Personal interests include: Crossfit, hiking, cooking, playing guitar, dancing.
Yulin Weng is the First Author of A simple protocol for transformation and gene editing in woody mangrove plant published 16 September 2025. Weng is a Postdoctoral Researcher at Xiamen University. Educational background includes: Postdoctoral Researcher, College of Environment and Ecology, Xiamen University. Research interests include Plant Adaptation and Evolution. Personal interests include: Basketball, outdoor activities.
Bouchra El Omari (she) is the First Author of Eco-physiological responses of Hieracium pilosella and Trifolium pratense to reduced air pressure published 26 December 2025. She is currently involved in eurac research - Institute for Alpine Environment. Education background includes 2002 Ph.D in Plant Physiology at Barcelona University; 1998 MSc in Experimental Biology at Barcelona University; 1996 BSc in Plant Biology at Sidi Mohamed BenAbdallah University. Research interests include Root behaviour, Carbohydrates allocation and storage, Abiotic stress, Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi . Personal interests include Reading, travelling.
Ling Yang is the First Author of Functional divergence of ALMTs mediates organic acid transport and callose synthesis for aluminum tolerance in rose myrtle published 16 December 2025. She is currently open for opportunities. Education background includes: 2019.09-2023.01, Ph.D. student in biochemistry and molecular biology at University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, China. 2016.09-2019.06, MSc in biochemistry and molecular biology, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology at Yunnan Agricultural University. 2012.09-2016.06, BSc in biological science at Suzhou University. Research interests include Plant quality improvement, Genetic breeding, Abiotic stress. Personal interests include Singing, Reading.
Andrés Rico-Medina (he/him) is the First Author of The brassinosteroid receptor BRL3 triggers acclimation to elevated temperature from phloem companion cells in Arabidopsis published 09 November 2025. He is a Researcher in Agtech Industry. Education background includes a 2023 - Ph.D in Plant Biology and Biotechnology at Universitat Autónoma de Barcelon; 2017 - MSc in Advanced Genetics at Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona; 2016 - BSc in Biochemistry at Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha (Toledo). Research interests include Plant tolerance to stress, plant-soil interactions, crop amelioration. Personal interests include Literature and storytelling.
Vaia Styliani Titeli (she/her) is the First Author of Transcription factors PaWRKY57 and PaNAC29 regulate fruit color and growth during sweet cherry development published 13 December 2025. She is a PhD candidate - Laboratory of Pomology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH), Greece. Education background includes: 2021 MSc in Genetics, Plant Breeding and Production of Plant Propagation Material at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece. 2019 BSc & IM (Integrated Master) in Agriculture, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece. Research interests include Fruit development and ripening, Plant physiology, Molecular biology, and postharvest biology. Personal interests include Travelling, Drawing.
Faiza Ali (She) is the First Author of DREB2B negatively regulates Arabidopsis and cotton seed vigor through an abscisic acid-mediated pathway published 30 October 2025. She is a Postdoctoral researcher at School of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou,China.Education background includes: 2020 Ph.D Biochemistry & Molecular Biology at Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences; 2014 MSc Plant Breeding & Genetics at Bahuddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan; 2012 BSc Plant Breeding & Genetics at Bahuddin Zakariya University Multan, Pakistan. Research interests include Molecular markers and genome editing, Epigenetics, Protein–protein and protein–DNA interaction networks, Transcriptional regulation.Personal interests include Traveling, Photography, Music, and Creative writing.
Madeline R. Carins-Murphy (she/her) is the First Author of Stem water potential measurements obtained using standard methodologies diverge under extreme drought in tomato and grapevine published 15 November 2025. She is a Plant Scientist at the University of Tasmania. Education background includes: PhD in Plant Physiology at the University of Tasmania, BSc with Honours in Plant Biology at the University of Tasmania. Research interests include how the plumbing of plants governs their interactions with the environment and limits their productivity, survival, and reproductive success. Personal interests include being with family and friends, eating good food, and spending time in nature.
Kotaro Akita (He/his) is the First Author of F-actin organization is required for intracellular MIZ1 movement and hydrotropism of Arabidopsis published 08 October 2025. Akita is a PhD candidate at Yamagata University. Education background includes: 2023 MSc in Science and Engineering at Yamagata University, 2021 BSc in Faculty of Science Yamagata University. Research interests include Abiotic stress, tropism, root.Personal interests include Playing soccer, reading, and cats.
Celia M. Rodriguez-Dominguez (she/her) is the First Author of Stem water potential measurements obtained using standard methodologies diverge under extreme drought in tomato and grapevine published 15 November 2025. She is a Research scientist at the Institute of Natural Resources and Agrobiology of Seville (IRNAS), Spanish National Research Council (CSIC). Education background includes: 2014 PhD in Biological Sciences at the University of Seville, Spain; 2009 BSc in Biology, University of Seville, Spain. Research interests include plant eco-physiologist currently focused on studying how stomata, those tiny pores present on the surface of leaves that exchange water and carbon, regulate plant responses to drought by understanding the connections between processes occurring in the aboveground and belowground environments. Personal interests include playing tennis, hiking, and spending time with family and friends.
Aditi Gotkhindikar (she/her) is the First Author of Is GCR1 the GPR157 of plants? published February 2025. She is a Ph.D. Scholar at Bioinformatics Centre, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, India.Education background includes: 2021 M.Sc. in Bioinformatics at Bioinformatics Centre, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, India. 2019 B.Sc. in Biotechnology, Chemistry, Genetics at Jyoti Nivas College autonomous, Bengaluru, India. Research interests include Computational studies focusing on plant signaling components. Personal interests include Cooking, Dancing, Singing.