Plant Molecular Science
Postgraduate student opportunities in Plant Molecular Sciences
Current interests of the Plant Molecular Science Research group are in the molecular function of genes involved in flowering control; the structure, function, biosynthesis and evolution of plant cell walls; auxin and ethylene hormone signalling and colour and health gene expression and genomics. A wide range of student research projects are available based in the School of Biological Sciences or at Plant and Food Research at the Mt Albert campus nearby. Many postgraduate students have been and are currently being co-supervised successfully by University of Auckland and Plant and Food Research scientists. Find out more here about Plant Molecular Science research topics and contacts in the School of Biological Sciences and at Plant and Food Research.http://www.molecular-plants.auckland.ac.nz/
- Professor Philip Harris - structure and evolution of plant cell walls
- Associate Professor Jo Putterill - genes involved in control of flowering time
- Associate Professor Andy Allan - molecular plant physiology and pigments
- Dr Karine David - hormone signalling
- Dr John Paul McLean - Trees and the structural role that wood plays within them
