Marisa Otegui

Professor

608-265-5703

Bock Laboratories

Research

Cell Biology, Developmental Biology, Evolutionary Biology, Genetics/Genomics, Molecular Biology, Physiology, Plant Behavior

Google Scholar

Cellular mechanisms of membrane, protein, and metabolite trafficking in plants. Molecular bases of autophagy during nutrient recycling in crops. Endosomal trafficking and function of ESCRT proteins. Cellular and molecular mechanisms of cell desiccation.

A graphic of several images including a close up of a plant, microscopic images of plant cells, plant organelles, and a graph depicting the Otegui Lab's approach to understanding cell biology at different scales. These scales include: plant genetics and development, cell biology, organelle biology, computational simulations, and structural biology. — The Otegui Lab’s approach to understanding plant cell biology.

A photo of three people wearing large glasses and looking at a colorful landscape projected onto the walls around them. — Outreach activities displaying the 3D world of plant cells through virtual reality.

Education

PhD, Botany, University of La Plata, Argentina