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Welcome to the Dean Lab
The Dean lab is investigating the molecular control of flowering time, focusing specifically on the acceleration of flowering by prolonged cold, a process known as vernalization.
Using Arabidopsis thaliana as a model system we are analysing genes conferring a vernalization requirement and are identifying and characterising genes that mediate a vernalization response.
We plan to translate knowledge emerging from this system into manipulating vernalization in different plants, focusing on Brassica (collaboratively with Judith Irwin) and wheat and barley (collaboratively with David Laurie).
Opportunities
Two postdoctoral researcher positions available
Postdoctoral research position available
Enquiries from potential postgraduate and postdoctoral scientists are welcomed. There is often the possibility of applying for fellowship and PhD studentship positions with funding from BBSRC, EU and John Innes Centre. Please contact Caroline Dean if interested.
