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Profil
| Derzeitige Stellung | Professor W-3 und Äquivalente |
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| Fachgebiet | Biochemie,Biochemie und Biophysik der Pflanzen |
| Keywords | chloroplast, chlamydomonas, genomics, photosynthesis, trace metals |
Aktuelle Kontaktadresse
| Land | USA |
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| Ort | Los Angeles |
| Universität/Institution | University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) |
| Institut/Abteilung | Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry |
Gastgeber*innen während der Förderung
| Prof. Dr. Ralph Bock | Max-Planck-Institut für molekulare Pflanzenphysiologie, Golm |
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| Beginn der ersten Förderung | 01.05.2012 |
Programm(e)
| 2012 | Humboldt-Forschungspreis-Programm für Naturwissenschaftler*innen aus den USA |
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Projektbeschreibung der*des Nominierenden
| Professor Merchant is a leading scientist in the field of plant molecular biology and biochemistry. She is best known for her pioneering studies on the biology of trace metal nutrition and her great contributions to genomics and photosynthesis in algae. Her research has established paradigms for metal cofactor sparing and recycling, the impact of which extends far beyond plant biology. During her stay in Germany, Professor Merchant intends to further develop systems biology approaches in algae and explore the functions of new proteins that are linked to the evolution of photosynthesis. |