Electron microscopy image showing the fungus (causing powdery mildew disease) developing on the leaf surface of a host (Arabidopsis) plant.
Image Credit: AGNR/IBBR
Dr. Xiao has received a prestigious $2 million MIRA award from the National Institutes of Health to advance cutting-edge research in plant biology. Their work explores how plants defend themselves at the molecular level, with potential impacts on agriculture, food security, and climate resilience.
