ADD-ON COORDINATORS
Manzoor A. Shah
Professor at University of Kashmir, Srinagar
Add-on subproject: Field herbivory studies
The broad focus of Manzoor’s research is to understand the patterns and impacts of plant invasions, both in terrestrial and aquatic systems, from a biogeographic perspective. He uses macro-ecological and molecular ecological approaches to unravel the impacts of invasive species and their variations across native and non-native regions, besides being interested in interactions of plant invaders with herbivores and rhizosphere biota.
Karin Schrieber
Assistant Professor (University of Kiel, Kiel
Add-on subproject: Studies on volatile communication in response to herbivory
Karin's research focuses on the effects of global change on co-evolved traits in plant biotic interactions and their feedback on the various facets of communication and resource exchange among component species. She integrates stress manipulation experiments, behavioural assays, metabolomics, and population genomics to study the direct effect of altered abiotic stress regimes on endangered or invasive plant species and on their interactions with herbivores, pollinators, or microbiota.
Caio Brunharo
Assistant Professor at Pennsylvania State University, University Park
Add-on subproject: Studies on climate adaptation and land use studies, and pangenomics and glyphosate resistance
Caio's research program is interested in generating basic and applied knowledge to minimize the impacts of invasive plant species in agriculture in a world threatened by climate change and food insecurity. His primary goal is to understand how plant populations adapt to future climate and land use changes, with a focus on agricultural activities.
Min Sheng
Assistant Professor at Northwest A&F University, Xianyang
Add-on subproject: Studies on enhanced mutualism
Min’s research program is mainly to figure out how the community structure and function of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) may affect and be affected by adaptive evolution. She uses Conyza canadensis as a model species to conduct field surveys and common garden experiments, reveal host loci controlling heritability of AMF and validate if these inherited AMF could help C. canadensis invasion.
Abdelmajid Khabbach
Assistant Professor at Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Fez
Add-on subproject: Studies on salinity stress response
Abdelmajid is interested in scientific research in botany, taxonomy, conservation and enhancement of plants and general ecology. An important part in his research is the conservation of Moroccan endemic flora, as well as the investigation of the active ingredient composition and bioactivity of the medicinal plants from the Moroccan region.