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John Schiefelbein's research group investigates root epidermis development in the flowering plant Arabidopsis thaliana. The formation of the root epidermis represents a simplified system for studying cell differentiation, as the cells can be easily examined and manipulated during development. The epidermis is composed of various cell types that differentiate in a position-dependent manner. Schiefelbein's work includes identifying and propagating mutants that affect root epidermis formation. Current molecular genetic approaches focus on the phases of root epidermis development, including cell type specification and cell morphogenesis. Genes that affect these processes have been cloned to analyze spatial and temporal regulation and to uncover additional components of developmental pathways. Schiefelbein earned his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin at Madison in 1987 and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Michigan State University from 1987 to 1989. He is a recipient of the National Science Foundation Young Investigator Award, which he received in 1992.
University of Michigan • Ann Arbor, Michigan
Teaching and conducting research in plant molecular biology and developmental genetics.
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science