Team

Prof. Astrid Wingler, Principal Investigator

Professor of Plant Biology at University College Cork. Her research focuses on plant-environment interactions, especially in the context of climate change. This includes investigating the impacts of climate change on plant growth and survival in natural habitats, agriculture and forestry.

Email: astrid.wingler@ucc.ie

Dr. Rossana Henriques, Collaborator

Paddy O'Keeffe Senior Lecturer in Plant Genetics at the School of BEES, UCC.
She is interested in characterising how circadian-mediated seasonal perception controls plant growth and development. Her team uses model species such as Arabidopsis thaliana as well as forage crops such as perennial ryegrass and white clover to assess how a changing climate will impact food security worldwide.

Email: rossana.henriques@ucc.ie

Dr. Sónia Negrão, Collaborator

Assistant Professor at University College Dublin, leading the Crop Stress Interaction Lab (CSI-Dublin).
Her research focus on the improvement of crops’ tolerance to abiotic stress under changing climate conditions using plant-based imaging phenotyping and exploring underutilised genetic resources.

Email: sonia.negrao@ucd.ie

Dr. Soualihou Soualiou, Postdoctoral researcher

Doctor in plant science with a deep interest in plant physiology and molecular biology, and plant abiotic stress management in the context of improving food security under climate changing conditions.

Email: ssoualiou@ucc.ie

Callum Myers, MSc

Applied Plant Biology graduate from University College Cork, currently pursuing an MSc, diving deep into the functional traits of Avena fatua.

Email: 119342326@umail.ucc.ie

Lucía Guerrero, Research Assistant

Biotechnologist with a deep fascination for plant science and genetics working as a Research Assistant for the Weedtraits project.

Email: lguerrerocornejo@ucc.ie

Julien Voisin, Visiting Student

Agronomy Engineering student at UniLaSalle, Beauvais.
Dedicated three months to the wild oat - barley competition experiment and the advancement of a hydroponic system.

Email: julien.voisin573@gmail.com

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