Professor - The research in my laboratory falls at the intersection of cell biology and developmental biology, focusing on two interrelated fundamental questions: (1) how are variable cell sizes produced during development and (2) how do reproducible organ sizes and shapes emerge from the variable growth of their cells? The theme emerging from my lab research is the importance of cellular variability in plant development. To answer these complex questions about cell size and organ size, we take an interdisciplinary collaborative approach, working with physicists, computer scientists, and applied mathematicians who have a particular interest in plant biology.

Research Focus Control of organ size, development and patterning of specialized cell types, plant cell imaging, robustness and stochasticity, engineered living materials.