Basics2Breakthroughs: Understanding plant cells interactions

Plants may look simple, but there is a complex universe of cellular activity going on inside their roots, shoots, and leaves. And we humans have a lot more to learn. Biologist Benjamin Cole is digging into a new frontier of plant science that combines advanced genetic techniques, computer modeling, and real-world experiments to study plant cells’ sophisticated interactions and make new discoveries about the species that we rely on for food, fuel, and health.

Credit: Marilyn Sargent/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Research at Berkeley Lab starts with basic science which leads to innovative breakthroughs that have changed the world. The Basics2Breakthroughs video series focuses on early career scientists discussing their research and what they hope for the future in that research.