Bruce Robinson

I am originally from Huntsville, AL.  I grew up in Auburn, AL and I attended Auburn University.  I received a BS in Biochemistry and a minor series in both History and Sustainability Studies in 2012.  My undergraduate research focused on hormone interactions and developmental plant genetics under Dr. Aaron Rashotte.  After working in a lab for a few months I accepted a fellowship opportunity at Oregon State University. I am currently working under Dr. Aymeric Goyer and Dr. Vidyasagar Sathuvalli on a project that centers around the biofortification of economically important potato species. This includes nutritional enhancement as well as pathogen resistance through traditional breeding.

Academic Awards: Summer 2012: NSF EPSCoR Auburn University Cellular and Molecular Biosciences Undergraduate Summer Research Scholar

Publications:

Zwack PJ, Shi X, Robinson BR, Gupta S, Gerken DM, Compton MA, Goertzen LR, Rashotte AM (2012) Vascular expression and C-terminal sequence divergence of Cytokinin Response Factors in flowering plants. Plant & Cell Physiology 53:1683-1695

Zwack PJ, Robinson BR, Risley MG, Rashotte AM (2012) Cytokinin Response Factor 6 Negatively Regulates Leaf Senescence in Response to Cytokinin and Abiotic Stress. Plant & Cell Physiology. 54: 971-981