Genetic bases of cell homeostasis, understanding of genes involved in telomere length variation in natural populations to gain important insights into the molecular basis for different rates of aging among individuals and predisposition to aging-associated diseases.

Bacterial phytases, plant phosphorus metabolism.

Natural variation, quantitative biology.

Mechanisms of eukaryotic chromosome maintenance.

Molecular co-evolution of telomere complex components.

Comparative and functional genomics, next-generation sequencing.

Plant-Microbial interactions.

Plant biotechnology, soil remediation,