Dr. Charlotte Pain
The architecture of life
Understanding how cells organise themselves to control their function.
Plant cells continually reorganise their internal structures to support growth, protein production and responses to their environment. My research reveals how this architecture controls cellular behaviour, using advanced imaging, optogenetics and quantitative approaches to observe, measure and manipulate living cells.
Cells are highly organised, but why does this organisation matter?
Cells devote substantial energy and resources to maintaining complex internal structures, continually reorganising them as their needs change. Yet the relationship between this architecture and cellular function remains poorly understood.
My research investigates how the physical organisation of intracellular membranes influences the production, movement and processing of molecules. By determining how these relationships operate, we can begin to understand not just what cells do, but how they control their own behaviour.
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Highlighted research papers that showcase key innovations in plant cell imaging, ER dynamics, and quantitative analysis
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Exploring plant cell biology through microscopy techniques.
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cpain@brookes.ac.uk
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