Pengfei Bai

Pengfei Bai studies how plant cells send and receive molecular signals, focusing on receptor proteins (especially one called ERECTA) that control how leaves develop tiny pores called stomata used for gas exchange. This work combines plant cell biology, protein trafficking studies, and chemical genetics (using small molecules to probe signaling pathways), with some related work on antimicrobial peptides and drug-resistant infections. Prospective students would engage with techniques spanning molecular biology, proteomics, and microscopy to understand cell signaling and development.

Publication output was sparse and irregular in the earlier part of the decade but has become more frequent and consistent since 2023-2024, suggesting a growing recent research pace.

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