WELCOME TO THE
ZEN OF PLANT PHYSIOLOGY

WHAT WE STUDY

Plants are sedentary, yet their bodies travel long distances as they explore the local environment for the resources needed for growth. Root systems integrate micro-scale and systemic signals into growth and branching decisions that ultimately determine how efficiently water and nutrients are captured. Research in the Dinneny lab aims to understand how roots respond to water-limiting conditions, from the individual cell type to the whole plant. This mini-documentary from the Science Communications Lab highlights the lab’s work on root systems:

WHO WE ARE

The Dinneny lab is supported by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and is a proud member of the Department of Biology at Stanford University. We welcome graduate and undergraduate students interested in joining the group, and we believe that diversity in every sense of the word is a strength of our team.

The lab is located in Gilbert Hall on the campus of Stanford University, in the heart of Silicon Valley. We are residents of the Bay Area, arguably one of the most beautiful urban landscapes on Earth.