Research Bio
The Gu lab studies the intricate biological processes and molecular machines that operate at the surface of the nucleus — the control center of the cell. They focus on elucidating the protein landscape of the plant nuclear envelope and are investigating the functional importance of novel nuclear membrane proteins and the nuclear pore complex in organizing nuclear structures, coordinating intracellular communication, controlling cell division, and managing cellular responses to stresses. They also explore the specialization and collaboration of different nuclear transport receptors in mediating selective nuclear transport and regulating biomolecular condensation of signaling cargos under various environmental cues and their significance in the determination of responsive patterns of the plant cell.
Research Expertise and Interest
plant biology, cell biology, plant immunity
Teaching
Sponsored Projects for Undergraduate Research (SPUR) [NUSCTX 199S]
Plant Cell Biology [PLANTBI 150]
Supervised Independent Study and Research [PLANTBI 199]
Plant Cell Biology [PLANTBI 200D]
Plant Cell Biology [PLANTBI 200D]
Research Review in Plant and Microbial Biology [PLANTBI 292]
Graduate Research [PLANTBI 299]
Individual Study for Graduate Students [PLANTBI 602]
Honors Research - Plant and Microbial Biology [PLANTBI H196]
Supervised Research: Biological Sciences [UGIS 192C]
Supervised Independent Study and Research [PLANTBI 199]
Sponsored Projects for Undergraduate Research (SPUR) [PLANTBI 199S]
Research Review in Plant and Microbial Biology [PLANTBI 292]
Graduate Research [PLANTBI 299]
Individual Study for Graduate Students [PLANTBI 602]
Honors Research - Plant and Microbial Biology [PLANTBI H196]
Supervised Research: Biological Sciences [UGIS 192C]
Sponsored Projects for Undergraduate Research (SPUR) [PLANTBI 199S]
Supervised Independent Study and Research [PLANTBI 199]
Sponsored Projects for Undergraduate Research (SPUR) [PLANTBI 199S]
Plant Cell Biology [PLANTBI 200D]
Plant Cell Biology [PLANTBI 200D]
Research Review in Plant and Microbial Biology [PLANTBI 292]
Graduate Research [PLANTBI 299]
Individual Study for Graduate Students [PLANTBI 602]
Honors Research - Plant and Microbial Biology [PLANTBI H196]
Supervised Research: Biological Sciences [UGIS 192C]