Euan Thomas Smithers

Cell Geometry and Junction Arrangement Define the Mechanical Robustness of Plant Tissues

This study identifies three-way junctions as flexible hinges and four-way junctions as stiffer elements in plant tissues, revealing how cell geometry influences mechanical resilience.

Mechanical stress orients stomata division to form tissue scale alignments.

This study identifies mechanical stress as a factor coordinating stomata division orientation at the organ scale in Arabidopsis.