Kenneth D. Birnbaum

This study identifies HDACs HDA9 and HDA19 as critical for reprogramming plant root regeneration by repressing old identities and stress responses, followed by cell division rate modulation.

The paper introduces a rapid, sensitive whole mount RNA-FISH and IHC protocol for plants, enabling 3D spatial gene expression analysis and simultaneous detection of multiple transcripts.

The paper uses single-cell RNA-seq to map the maize root transcriptome and identifies a mechanism regulating cortex layer number through the SHR signaling pathway.

The paper describes the development of a cloud-based platform for managing, analyzing, and distributing MaizeCODE data, enhancing reproducibility and accessibility.

The paper develops a 4D imaging method to track cell divisions in Arabidopsis root meristems over a week, revealing a gradient of division rates near the stem cell niche.