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Dr. Shelley Hepworth is a Professor in the Department of Biology at Carleton University. With degrees including a Bachelor of Science from Waterloo and a Ph.D. from Toronto, her research focuses on plant architecture and traits that are important for crop yield. The Hepworth lab investigates the physical traits of plant shoot apical meristems, which are critical for vertical growth and the production of leaves, branches, and flowers. The lab's work involves a multidisciplinary approach, collaborating with other universities, government researchers, and industry to enhance the speed and efficiency of crop breeding techniques. Ongoing studies include exploring how development is timed and organized at the gene and molecular levels and applying this knowledge to optimize traits like branching architecture, abscission, and seed dispersal in crop plants.
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