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Anna studied mathematics, biology, and linguistics at universities in Paris, Heidelberg, and Barcelona. She obtained an MSc in Biology and a PhD in Natural Sciences from the University of Göttingen, Germany. Her PhD project, under the supervision of Dietrich Gradmann, investigated how unicellular marine algae maintain cellular homeostasis with calcium and sodium ions. Afterward, she worked as a post-doctoral researcher in the laboratory of Dale Sanders at the University of York, UK, where she studied ion transport proteins in barley and Arabidopsis using a combination of electrophysiology and molecular biology techniques. During her years at York, she pioneered the use of microarrays to monitor transcriptional responses of ion transporters to nutrient deficiency and salinity stress. In 2001, Anna took on a lecturer position at the University of Glasgow, Scotland, and was promoted to Senior Lecturer in 2004 and to Professor in 2014. Her research group continues to unravel the molecular mechanisms that enable plants to adapt to mineral nutrient deficiency, salinity, and drought. She has established a significant collaborative portfolio, working with industrial partners to utilize cyanobacteria in the production of polymers and pigments. Since 2018, Anna has served as Editor-in-Chief of the journal Plant, Cell & Environment, a leading international publication in plant science.
University of Glasgow • Glasgow
Conducting research on plant physiology and collaboration with industry partners.
University of Glasgow • Glasgow
Teaching and researching molecular plant physiology.
University of Glasgow • Glasgow
Engaged in teaching and initiating research projects in plant biology.