
Bednarek Lab Members
![]() | Principal Investigator Sebastian Bednarek sybednar@wisc.edu 608-263-0309 |
Postdoctoral Fellows | |
![]() | Jon Mayers
I use a multidisciplinary approach, leveraging microscopy, genetics, and biochemistry techniques to answer fundamental questions in plant cell biology. Specifically, my work focuses on understanding the role of the SCD complex in membrane trafficking and cytokinesis. Through my work, we have discovered that SCD1 and SCD2 form a protein complex that functions in exocytosis through downstream interactions with RabE1 and the exocyst. This work sheds new light on exocytic vesicle trafficking and provides a mechanism for regulated exocytosis in plants.
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Graduate Students | |
![]() | Gregory Reynolds B.S. University of Minnesota-Duluth (Biochemistry and Molecular Biology) 7th Year IPiB Graduate Student William R. & Dorothy E. Sullivan Wisconsin Distinguished Graduate Fellowship
My work focuses on understanding the proteins that mediates clathrin coated vesicular trafficking in Arabidopsis through proteomic characterization of the vesicles. Outside of lab I enjoy spending my days outdoors in nature camping, backpacking, fishing, etc. Whenever possible I spend nights observing the stars, cultivating an amateur astronomy hobby.
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![]() | Jessica Cardenas B.S. Mount St. Mary’s University (Biochemistry) 5th Year IPiB Graduate Student NSF Graduate Fellow
My work focuses on understanding the role of a pythohormone in proper cell division and expansion in plants. Outside of lab I like to play volleyball, hike, and do other outdoors activities.
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Dana Dahhan B.S. Loyola University of Chicago (Biochemistry) 3rd Year IPiB Graduate Student My work focuses on studying an evolutionarily conserved chaperone-like AAA ATPase, AtCDC48, and its interaction with a potential regulator, PUX1. My aim is to elucidate the mechanism of AtCDC48 disassembly induced by PUX1 as well as to determine the extent to which PUX1-mediated disassembly is involved in AtCDC48 turnover. When I’m not in lab, I’m baking (for the lab), cooking (mostly for me), and reading.
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Ashley Cortes Hernandez 2nd Year Graduate Student
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Julie Cheung 2nd Year IPiB Graduate Student
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Qinchen Rui Visiting 5th year graduate student from China University | |
Undergraduate Students | |
![]() | Genevieve Hoopes I currently work on two projects: 1) mapping a second site suppressor mutation in Arabidopsis and 2) assessing the interaction of two nucleating proteins during cytokinesis in Arabidopsis. In my free time I like to go for walks along the lakeshore path, read, and hang out with friends.
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![]() | Logan, Wright |
Past lab members | |
Gary Baisa Colleen M. McMichael Stevem L. Backues Dave Rancour Lisa M. Koch Soohkee Park Catherine A. Konopka |