Stan's Research projects

 

BIONUT-ITN

The Marie Curie Initial Training Network (ITN) “BIONUT” (Biochemical and genetic dissection of control of plant mineral nutrition) is aimed at is increasing the understanding of genetic control of nutrient use efficiency of plants. BIONUT network provides interdisciplinary training in plant mineral nutrition combining biochemical and genetic technology in the laboratory with field agronomy and high throughput phenotyping technologies. More...

Nutrient use efficiency

Using natural variation in adaptation of growth to low nutrients and screens for mutants less inhibited in growth by low nutrient input we aim to identify processes responsible for such increased nutrient use efficiency. More...

 

Molecular mechanisms of regulation of sulfate assimilation

Sulfate assimilation is regulated in a demand driven manner. To identify the molecular mechanisms of the regulation we performed two forward genetics screens. The mutants will give us important insight into mechanisms of regulation of the pathway and its connection to other cellular processes. More...

Control of sulfur partitioning between primary and secondary metabolism

Focusing on the enzyme adenosine 5'-phosphosulfate kinase we aim to decipher mechanisms controlling the partitioning of sulfur between primary and secondary metabolism. More...

 

Evolution of plant sulfur metabolism

We are interested in the variations in organisation and regulation of sulfate assimilation between lower plants and algae and higher plants and in understanding the origin and evolution of the genes involved in sulfate reduction. More...

 

Sulfur metabolism in unicellular marine algae – from biochemical pathway to climate cooling

Using biochemical and molecular techniques we address the control of dimethyl sulphide, a major atmospheric gas released from phytoplankton. More...