We use Arabidopsis as model to study plant regeneration.

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To learn more about de novo shoot regeneration please read following articles.
• Mechanical conflict caused by a cell-wall-loosening enzyme activates de novo shoot regeneration. (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1534580722005482)
• Shoot meristem progenitors emerge from mechanical heterogeneities. (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.devcel.2022.08.004)


To learn more about regeneration of tissues or organs which were lost in injury, please read the following papers.



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Recent Publications

● Varapparambath V, Mathew MM, Shanmukhan AP, Radhakrishnan D, Kareem A, Verma S, Ramalho JJ, Manoj B, Vellandath AR, Aiyaz M, Radha RK, Landge AN, Mähönen AP, Heisler MG, Weijers D, Prasad K*. (2022). Mechanical conflict caused by a cell-wall-loosening enzyme activates de novo shoot regeneration. Developmental Cell. 12;57(17):2063-2080.e10. https://doi.org /10.1016/j.devcel .2022.07.017 (Featured Article, Featured on Cover Page, highlighted in Preview: Shoot meristem progenitors emerge from mechanical heterogeneities https://doi.org/ 10.1016/j.devcel .2022.08.004 (Hamant, 2022), highlighted in Faculty Opinions: https://facultyopinions .com/article/74229178)

Vacancies

Inquiries from prospective students, graduate trainees, postdocs and visitors are welcome.
Please email on kalika.prasad@iiserpune.ac.in with your detailed cv and an outline of your interests.