Dr. Martha C. Hawes
Division of Plant Pathology
and Microbiology
Professor

Forbes Building, Room 204
Phone: (520)621-5490
Email: mhawes@u.arizona.edu
 

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Background and Interests
 
Martha C. Hawes received a Ph.D. in Plant Pathology (Mechanisms of Pathogenesis) from the University of Kentucky.  In additon, she has a Master's Degree in Plant Pathology which she also recieved from the University of Kentucky, and a Bachelor's degree in Biology from Centre College.  Here at the University of Arizona, she teaches Molecular Plant Microbe Interactions (621), Plant Microbiology (550), and Colloquium in Plant Biology (695a).  Her research interests include mechanisms by which eucaryotic cells sort endogenous and environmental signals to 'choose' between cell division and differentiation using the root cap of higher plants as a model.  Long-term research goals include defining the molecular basis by which plants control microbial community structure in the soil environment.  The research is funded by competitive grants from the United Stated Department of Agriculture, Department of Energy, and National Science Foundation.  (To view a list of selected publications, please see below)

 
Selected Publications
 

Wen F, VanEtten HD, Tsaiprailis G, Hawes MC. Extracellular Proteins in Pisum sativum L. Root Tip and Border Cell Exudates. Plant Physiology,, in press.

Hawes MC. Oct 2006. Impact of Spine Surgery on Signs and Symptoms of Spinal Deformity. Pediatric Rehabilitation, 9:318-339

Hawes MC O'brien JP. Mar 2006. The transformation of spinal curvature into spinal deformity: pathological processes and implications for treatment. Scoliosis, 1:3

Hawes MC, Wen F, Woo HH. 2006. Root Border Cells: A delivery system for chemicals controlling plant health. Pages 108-118. Richard W. Zobel, Sara F. Wright. Roots and Soil Management: Interactions between roots and the soil. American Society of Agronomy, Madison Wisconsin.

Wen F, Laskowski M, Hawes MC. 2005. Cell separation in roots. J. Roberts. Annual Plant Reviews Series, Blackwell Publishing, Cell Separation in Plants. Blackwell Publishing,.

Hubbard JE, Schmitt N, McClure M, Stock SP, Hawes MC. Dec 2005. Characterization of root exudate induced quiescence in parasitic, entomophathogenic, and free-living nematode species. Nematology, 7:321-331

Hamamoto L, Hawes MC, Rost TL. Dec 2005. The production and release of living root cap border cells is a function of root apical meristem type in dicotyledonous angiosperm plants. Annals of Botany, 97:917-923

Gunawardena U, Zhao X, Hawes MC. Dec 2005. Update on Roots: Contribution to the Rhizosphere. . Encyclopedia of Life Sciences,

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