Joshua J. Blakeslee

Joshua J. Blakeslee studies how plants produce, move, and break down the hormone auxin, which controls processes like root formation, seasonal nutrient recycling in trees, and stress responses. His work also touches on related plant biochemistry topics such as embryo and seedling development, and defense against diseases like powdery mildew. Prospective students would likely work on molecular and biochemical techniques (e.g., capillary electrophoresis, microscopy) to study plant hormone regulation in species like Arabidopsis and poplar.

Publication output has been steady to slightly increasing over the last decade, with some year-to-year fluctuation and a notable peak in 2024.

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