Prof. Dr. Joseph J. Kieber

Profile

Academic positionFull Professor
Research fieldsPlant Physiology,Plant and Cell Developmental Biology
KeywordsHormonsignaltransduktion, Hormonbiosynthese, Hormonwirkung/-funktion, Cytokinin, Ethylene
Honours and awards

2017: Fellow of the American Society of Plant Physiology

2016: International Plant Growth Substance Association, Medal for Distinguished Research

2016: The Olchemim Award for excellence in plant hormone research

2015: ISI Highly Cited Researcher

2015: Kenan Distinguished Professor

2009: Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science

Current contact address

CountryUnited States of America
CityChapel Hill
InstitutionUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
InstituteDepartment of Biology

Host during sponsorship

Prof. Dr. Klaus HarterZentrum für Molekularbiologie der Pflanzen (ZMBP), Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen, Tübingen
Start of initial sponsorship01/02/2022

Programme(s)

2020Humboldt Research Award Programme

Nominator's project description

Professor Kieber is a plant molecular biologist and internationally recognized for his outstanding studies of signal transduction in plants. He combines genetic, molecular and biochemical approaches and is known predominantly for his work on the phytohormones ethylene and cytokinin, which are signaling molecules that regulate nearly all aspects of plant growth and development. During his stay in Germany, he intends to elaborate at mainly cell biological level how cytokinin mediates drought resistance in plants.