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Craig Brodersen
Howard and Maryam Newman Professor of Plant Physiological Ecology
Craig Brodersen's research focuses on the structure and function of plants, with a particular interest in how plants efficiently utilize two of the most limiting resources on Earth: water and light. His research also highlights the implications of environmental conditions that push plants beyond their physiological thresholds.
Areas of Expertise
- Novel Research Reveals Thriving Microbial Life in Trees
- A Pioneering Approach to Measuring Microscopic Changes in Plant Cells
- Craig Brodersen Named the Newman Professor of Plant Physiological Ecology - from Yale News
- An Inside Look at Beech Leaf Disease
- Natural Histories: YSE Scientists Collaborate on New Landscape Art Exhibit
- Researchers Solve Hundred-Year-Old Botanical Mystery that was Key to the Spread of Plant Life on Land
- Brodersen Receives Generous Gift to Support Research on How We Build More Resilient Plants