Public pesentations of the candidates for the tenure track position
"Plant Molecular Biology and Genetics with a focus on Functional Characterization of Resilience Mechanisms in the Context of Climate Change”
08:00 | VR Univ.Prof. Mag. Dr. Christian Obinger
Welcome and introduction
08:05 - 08:35 | Dr. Kevin BEGCY
Plant Resilience Mechanisms - A Developmental Approach
08:35 - 09:05 | Dr. Kai DÜNSER
Exploring Plant Cell Expansion: A Key to Understanding Resilience Mechanisms
09:05 - 09:35 | Dr. Mingyue LI
Mechanism of Auxin Canalization and Stress Resilience
09:35 - 09:45 | Break
09:45 - 10:15 | Dr. Sayantan PANDA
Deciphering the functional dynamics of ‘PLANT SPECIALIZED METABOLISM’ – driving stress resilience, adaptation and fitness
10:15 - 10:45 | Dr. Colin RUPRECHT
Analyzing the Biosynthesis and Function of Plant Cell Wall Glycans
10:45 - 11:15 | Dr. Katharina SCHIESSL
Getting to the Root of Symbiotic Nodules and Parasitic Galls: Opportunities for Sustainable Agriculture in a Changing Climate
11:15 - 11:45 | Dr. Ankit WALIA
Mechanochemical Regulation of Plant Growth Dynamics Across Spatiotemporal Scales
Presentations will be in English (20 minutes presentation, 10 minutes discussion).
Chair: Univ.Prof. Dr. Eva STÖGER, Deputy Head of the Department of Biotechnology and Food Science
Head of the selection committee: Univ.Prof. Mag. Dr. Christian OBINGER, Vice Rector for Research and Innovation
