Gözde S. Demirer

This paper introduces sentinel plants as living biosensors to monitor bioavailable nitrate in soils and microbial environments, identifying a microbial consortium that enhances plant growth.

This study demonstrates the use of CRISPR-associated transposases for programmable DNA integration in plants, achieving efficient chromosomal and episomal integration in Arabidopsis and Nicotiana benthamiana.

This study develops engineered sentinel plants that detect belowground microbial activity through an aboveground signal, enabling noninvasive monitoring of soil microbial processes.

This paper introduces VAST, a method improving transient gene expression in plant seedlings, showing enhanced efficiency across multiple species.

The paper introduces a 3D-printed capillary tube holder for high-throughput chemotaxis assays, demonstrating its ability to detect chemoattraction across multiple concentration orders.

This paper develops an optimized R2 retroelement system for precise DNA insertion into plant genomes, achieving up to 24% efficiency for 2-5 kb payloads.

This study engineers bacterial extracellular contractile injection systems to deliver proteins into plant cells by targeting the FLS2 receptor, achieving efficient delivery of various cargoes.

The paper develops a dual-color luciferase reporter system for faster and more consistent characterization of transcriptional regulatory elements in plants.