Speaking of Mol Bio

Multi-omics | The molecular biology of plants in space

Episode Summary

In this episode of Speaking of Mol Bio, we talk with Dr. Stan Roux from the University of Texas – Austin. Stan’s long and successful career has been all about his fascination with plants and his desire to understand plant biology. His work focuses on signal transduction in plant cells and how environmental stimuli can change growth behavior. This engaging conversation delves into Stan’s unlikely career path and his take on how multi-omics and single-cell analysis have and will continue to illuminate his field, where plants have so much untapped potential to help humans. Experience the Speaking of Mol Bio podcast in its extended video format for a more immersive journey, while also ensuring accessibility with downloadable transcripts for each episode. Watch now at www.thermofisher.com/podcast-video

Episode Notes

Dr. Stan Roux, Professor of Molecular Biosciences at the University of Texas – Austin, has had a long and successful career based on his fascination with plants and his desire to understand plant biology. He’s spent his career exploring the effect of apyrase on root systems, crop yields, and plant nutrient uptake. We get into Stan’s unlikely career path and how a chance conversation with a colleague at a conference led to his 25 years of collaboration with NASA and experiments on space missions to help understand the effect of gravity on plant development that could inform how plants are cultivated on the moon or Mars. Join us for this fascinating discussion on the impact of transcriptomics and proteomics in research and the mysteries of plants that are yet to be solved. 

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Experience the Speaking of Mol Bio podcast in its extended video format for a more immersive journey, while also ensuring accessibility with downloadable transcripts for each episode. 

Watch now at thermofisher.com/podcast-video