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Christopher Staiger is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Purdue University. His research focuses on plant cell and developmental biology, specifically exploring the cytoskeletal functions in plant development and the cellular morphogenesis within living plant cells. His laboratory utilizes advanced methods in quantitative image analysis and high-resolution fluorescence microscopy to investigate the dynamics of actin filaments and their role in the cellular framework that underpins intracellular movement and organization. Staiger has also pioneered reverse-genetic approaches to study the roles of actin-binding proteins in plant innate immunity. He leverages genetic models such as Arabidopsis, along with quantitative cell biology techniques, to identify new signaling pathways during biotic stress. Over his career, he has published extensively, contributing significantly to the understanding of cytoskeletal dynamics in response to both environmental signals and microbial interactions.
Botany Plant Pathology • Purdue University
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