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Martijn Rep is a Professor of Molecular Plant Pathology at the University of Amsterdam, where he focuses on understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying the pathogenicity of the plant-pathogenic fungus Fusarium oxysporum. His research primarily investigates the role of effector proteins in plant colonization and the evolution of pathogenicity chromosomes. He completed his PhD in 1996, defending his thesis on the role of proteases in mitochondrial biogenesis in yeast. After a postdoctoral stint in Belgium at K.U. Leuven, he returned to Amsterdam and became an assistant professor in Plant Pathology in 2000, achieving professorship in 2018. His research aims to uncover the genetic basis of plant diseases and to explore the evolutionary adaptions of pathogens, emphasizing the dynamic interplay between host plants and pathogen resistance. He has received various grants for his innovative research.
University of Amsterdam • Amsterdam, Netherlands
Full professor focusing on molecular plant pathology and the interaction of fungi with host plants.
University of Amsterdam • Amsterdam, Netherlands
Engaged in research and teaching within the Plant Pathology group.
K.U. Leuven • Leuven, Belgium
Conducted research on yeast osmotic stress in the lab of Prof. Johan Thevelein.
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