Biology of Plant Tolerance to Environmental Stress Group
Specific areas of interest:
- Investigation of plant stress physiology and tolerance;
- Deciphering the molecular mechanisms that allow plants to adapt to saline stress, to the presence of heavy metals and to organic contaminants;
- Investigation of plants-microorganisms interactions within the rhizosphere under saline or contaminated environment;
- Exploring the potential use for phytoremediation applications of plants and their rhizosphere associated microorganisms
Members:
PODAR Dorina
Assoc. Prof. Dr.
Interests-Investigation of molecular and biochemical mechanisms of tolerance to environmental stress in plants;
-Investigation of metal ion transporters involved in plant nutrition and resistance / tolerance to environmental stressors;
-Assessment of microorganisms biodiversity within plant rhizosphere growing on soils contaminated with heavy metals or organic compounds;
-Evaluation of the phyto- / bioremediation potential of plants and microorganisms associated with their rhizosphere;
-Evaluation of ways to biofortify food of plant origin; Using plant anatomy as a method of analysing plant biodiversity
e-mail: dorina.podar@ubbcluj.ro
SZEKÉLY Gyöngyi
Assoc. Prof. Dr.
Interests-Physiology and molecular biology of plants under conditions of saline stress.
e-mail: gyongyi.szekely@ubbcluj.ro
VĂCAR Lorena Cristina
PhD Student
PhD School of Integrative Biology
Interests-Investigation of biodiversity, the molecular mechanisms and potential use for remediation of fungi associated with the plants rhizosphere on heavy metals contaminated soils.
-Analysis of microorganisms with biodeteriorating potential on heritage objects, books and paintings: diversity and enzymatic equipment involved.
e-mail: lorena.vacar@ubbcluj.ro
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TIODAR Dana Emanuela
PhD Student
PhD School of Integrative Biology
Interests-Deciphering the molecular mechanisms of tolerance / resistance of plants to heavy metals;
-Investigating the potential use of plants in phytoremediation of soils contaminated with heavy metals.
email: dana.tiodar@ubbcluj.ro
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GRIMM Mihai Cristian
Master student
Molecular Biotehnology
Interests-Investigation of biodiversity, molecular mechanisms and potential use for remediation of bacteria associated with the plants rhizosphere on heavy metals contaminated soils.
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