Our group studies the evolution and regulation of cellular mechanisms that enable plant cells to survive extreme loss of water, a trait called desiccation tolerance, using seed maturation as our primary experimental system. By combining molecular physiology and bioinformatics approaches, our research aims to advance fundamental understanding of mechanisms of cellular functioning and survival upon drying, and to translate this knowledge to improve seed conservation and plant resilience in water-limited environments.​

We are part of the Laboratory of Plant Physiology and the Wageningen Seed Science Centre of Wageningen University & Research in The Netherlands.