Inaugural Lecture of Staffan Persson, professor in Cellulose Synthesis at PLEN
Professor in Cellulose Synthesis Staffan Persson from the Department of Plant and Environmental Science gives his inaugural lecture at the University of Copenhagen 17 December 2020 14:00-16:00.
Professor Staffan Persson became professor in Cellulose Synthesis in July, 2020 and was recruited from University Melbourne as a Villum Investigator and NNF Laureate. Staffan is the new head of the Copenhagen Plant Science Center (CPSC) and a coordinator of the Center for Advanced Bioimaging (CAB).
Research:
Our perception of what plants look like is largely driven by their morphologies. Plant morphology is controlled by cell wall structures, mainly composed of polysaccharides, that are produced around all plant cells. Cellulose is the load-bearing structure in plant cell walls and the direction of cellulose in the walls thus determines how cells can expand. Cellulose is produced at the cell surface by large cellulose synthase enzyme complexes. My group is interested in establishing how this protein complex function and what other components contribute to its activity.
Our long-term goal is to elucidate how plants produce and control cellulose synthesis. Given the importance of cellulose for plant growth, as well as a range of fiber industries, this goal may be of direct relevance to society.
Register here
Due to COVID19 there is a limitation in the number of attendencies.
Deadline for registration: Wedensday 16 December 2020.
Only registred persons will get access.
You can also join the lecture through Zoom: https://ucph-ku.zoom.us/j/65483771039?pwd=UlZJVGRLaCtHNHpTc0VHbUdjbDg1UT09