Unveiling Cellular Choreography
The Transition from Proliferation to Differentiation in Roots
How do cells in multicellular organisms collectively coordinate and execute their developmental programs amidst the dynamic challenges of complex environments?
What regulates the transition from proliferation to differentaition?
How is organ growth coordinated across tissues?
I use cutting-edge technologies, including single-cell genomics, spatial transcriptomics, and in vivo CRISPR screening to investigate the molecular underpinnings of the spatiotemporal shift between proliferation and differentiation and the cell-cell communication required for organ growth and development.