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, Woo HH, Pierson EA, Eldhuset TD, Fossdal CG, Nagy NE, Hawes MC. Sep 2008. Synchronous Elicitation of Development in Root Caps Induces Transient Gene Expression Changes Common to Legume and Gymnosperm Species. Plant Molecular Biology Reporter , ISSN 0735-9640

Hawes MC, O'Brien JP. Sep 2008. A century of spine surgery: What can patients expect?. : DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION , 30:808-817

Wen F, Celoy R, Price I, et al.. Sep 2008. Identification and characterization of a rhizosphere beta-galactosidase from Pisum sativum L. PLANT AND SOIL , 304:133-144

): Hubbard JE, Flores-Lara Y, Schmitt M, McClure, Hawes MC. Sep 2008. : Increased penetration of host roots by nematodes after recovery from quiescence induced by root cap exudate. Nematology, 7:321-331

Wen FS, Celoy RM, Nguyen T, et al.. Jul 2008. : Inducible expression of Pisum sativum xyloglucan fucosyltransferase in the pea root cap meristem, and effects of antisense mRNA expression on root cap cell wall structural integrity. PLANT CELL REPORTS , Volume: 27 : 1125-1135

Woo HH, Byeong RJB, Hirsch AM, Hawes MC. Jul 2007. Characterization of Arabidopsis AtUGT85A and AtGUS gene families and their expression in rapidly dividing tissues. GENOMICS , 90:143-153

Woo HH, Jeong BR, Koo KB, Hawes MC. Jun 2007. : Modifying expression of closely related UDP-glycosyltransferases from pea and Arabidopsis results in altered root development and function. PHYSIOLOGIA PLANTARUM , 130:250-260

Wen F, VanEtten HD, Tsaiprailis G, Hawes MC. Feb 2007. Extracellular Proteins in Pisum sativum L. Root Tip and Border Cell Exudates. Plant Physiology, 143 Issue: 2 Pag

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