At Radboud University, the Department of Plant & Animal Biology will play an important role in this project. Jian Xu, Professor of Plant Systems Physiology, will utilize his expertise in single-cell analysis techniques for plants, especially in root development and plant regeneration. This will aid the aim of formulating engineering principles for the precise differentiation of select plant cell or tissue types.
The GreenTE consortium also includes researchers from the WUR, RUG, VU, UU, LU, and TUE. Together, biologists, physcists, chemists, and modellers will use the acquired knowledge to develop innovative applications in plant tissue engineering.
Over the next decade, the GreenTE consortium will offer up to 57 exciting PhD and postdoctoral positions. Young researchers interested in plant tissue engineering are encouraged to stay informed about these upcoming opportunities.
You can read more about the Gravitation programme on the NWO website, and about GreenTE on the WUR website.
