Magdalena Bezanilla
Associate Professor, Biology
University of Massachusetts
Amherst, MA 01003
(413) 545-2885 bezanilla@bio.umass.edu website
Molecular Control of Plant Cell Growth, Cytoskeletal Basis of Cellular Morphogenesis
Our research focuses on understanding how proteins within the cell direct and regulate plant cell growth and morphogenesis. We are particularly interested in the role of regulators of the filamentous actin cytoskeletal network and have pioneered the use of moss to show that regulators of actin dynamics are critical for proper cell growth.
Research Interest
Potential Application
Plant Cell Growth
Optimized biofuels feedstocks
Cytoskeletal Control of Cell Shape and Function
Optimized anti-pathogenic crops
University of Massachusetts
Institute for Cellular Engineering
686 North Pleasant Street
159 Goessmann Laboratory
Amherst, MA 01003
