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Speaker: Dominique Bergmann, Professor
Speaker Bio: Dr. Dominique Bergmann, PhD is the Shirley R. and Leonard W. Ely, Jr. Professor of the School of Humanities and Sciences at Stanford University and an HHMI investigator. Her lab studies stomata, microscopic valves on the surface of plants, essential for the regulated exchange of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere with water vapor from inside the plant. As a developmental biologist, Bergmann’s interest is particularly focused on the “stem-cell like” asymmetric cell divisions that generate stomata and other cells on the leaf surface. The stomatal lineage is an excellent model to study cell fate, cell signaling and cell polarity and how genetic and cellular behaviors can generate developmental and physiological flexibility.
Institution: Biology Department, Stanford University
Seminar Title: Choosing sides: How and why plant cells make a difference
About the Series
The Plant Biology Graduate Group Events series brings researchers and trainees together to explore advances across plant biology, from molecules to ecosystems. Hosted by the Plant Biology Graduate Group, these events foster interdisciplinary exchange, professional development, and community around plant-focused research.