Recognition
Investigating the genetic and molecular basis of recognition of molecular signals from beneficial or disease-causing microbes and pests
Read about recognitionThe Plant Health ISP brings together leading investigators from two institutes: the John Innes Centre and The Sainsbury Laboratory.
Our research is organised into four themes: Recognition, Response, Susceptibility and Evolution.
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Response
Taking a systems approach to focus on mechanisms for intracellular signal transductions during plant-microbe/pest interactions and cell to cell communication
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Susceptibility
Investigating the molecules that are targeted by effectors and use this knowledge to manipulate the balance between defence response and yield and responses to harmful verses beneficial organisms
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Evolution
Studying the evolution of effectors, the adaptation of populations to fungal pathogens, and the dynamics of microbial communities associated with plants
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