I am interested in how plants interact with and respond to their environment at the molecular level. My research program primarily focuses on understanding the molecular mechanisms governing signalling downstream of receptor kinase (RK) complexes.

We are particularly interested in the roles of receptor-like cytoplasmic kinases (RLCKs), which function downstream of ligand-perceiving RK complexes to execute cellular signalling. We use a variety of molecular, biochemical, and genetic tools to study the roles of RLCKs and their substrate(s) in plant responses to the environment. We also apply knowledge about kinase-substrate interactions to re-engineer these pathways.