Headline research projects for this theme:
Strigolactones reduce the accumulation of auxin transporters at the plasma membrane making it more difficult for buds to activate. Lead: Ottoline Leyser
Variation in the rate of cell division between sister species helped drive a recent radiation through co-evolution. Lead: Beverly Glover
Unprecedented spatiotemporal resolution in hormone measurement and developmental perturbations resulting from engineering optogenetic sensors and actuators. Lead: Alexander Jones
Plant smoke receptor stops roots from skewing. Lead: Julia Davies
Contributing research groups:
Contributing research groups from associated institutions:
- Yrjö Helariutta (Sainsbury Lab)
- Alexander Jones (Sainsbury Lab)
- Henrik Jonsson (Sainsbury Lab)
- Elliott Meyerowitz (Sainsbury Lab)
- Edwige Moyroud (Sainsbury Lab)
- Giles Oldroyd (Sainsbury Lab)
Some projects will be specifically targeted towards defined UKRI Research Council DTP schemes, as well as being open for applicants applying to the University's Graduate Funding Competition or other sources of funding.
Potential applicants should always approach the potential Supervisor/Group Leader in the first instance to discuss eligibility.
Key to funding opportunities below:
- BBSRC = BBSRC DTP, iCASE, Targeted,
- GFC = Graduate Funding Competition,
- NERC = Cambridge NERC C-CLEAR DTP,
- OTHER = Other sources of funding