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Claire Grierson



claire.grierson@bris.ac.uk

Root Hair Biology

Amy Chen

The role of ROP small GTPases in root hair development

Oliver Purcell

Modelling Synthetic Gene Networks co-supervised by Prof Mario Di Bernardo

Tom Gorochowski



Network dynamics and evolution co-supervised by Prof Mario Di Bernardo

Ken Groom

Root hair development in cereals

co-supervised by Prof Keith Edwards

Alumnus: Angharad Jones



Regulation of root hair development by auxin

Harry worked in the Friml lab before becoming a post doc in Jim Murray's lab in Cardiff

Alumnus: Gordon Breen



Identifying genes and molecular machines that drive root hair tip growth

Gordon became a post doc in Kerry Franklin's lab. at the University of Bristol

Alumnus: Laura Bevan nee Taylor

Characterisation of the TIP1 S-acyltransferase and the function of S-acylation within the cell.

Laura moved to the Department of Oral and Dental Science at the University of Bristol

Alumnus: Piers Hemsley



Characterisation of the TIP1 S-acyltransferase and the function of S-acylation within the cell.

Piers moved to a post doc position in Heather Knight's lab in Durham

Alumnus: Matt Smallman



Defining the network of ROP GTPase signalling and its regulation in root hair development.

Matt moved to run a lab at a hops company

Alumnus: Eric Lalanne

SCN1/ROPGDI1.

Eric became a research leader for a company in Barcelona

Alumnus: Sarah Usher

Rapid identification of root hair genes, and characterisation of OXI1.

Sarah left to study for a PhD with Graham King

Alumnus: Donal O'Sullivan

Rapid molecular identification of root hair genes, and characterisation of SCN1/ROPGDI1.

Donal left to run a lab at NIAB

Alumnus: Mark Jones

Role of ROP small GTPases in root hair growth.

Mark moved on to post doctoral research with Nick Smirnoff at the University of Exeter before taking on a new career in youth work

Alumnus: Alison Kemp

Molecular identification and genetics of TIP1.

Ali left to take a career break to be a full time Mum.

Alumnus: Jill Parker

Root hair genetics.

Jill is enjoying a well-earned retirement

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