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
 

Hawes MC, Brooks WJ. Jan 2002. Reversal of the signs and symptoms of moderately severe idiopathic scoliosis in response to physical methods. Stud Health Technol Inform, 91:365-8

Woo HH, Kuleck G, Hirsch AM, Hawes MC. Jan 2002. Flavonoids: Signal molecules in plant development. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, 505:51-60

Hawes MC, Brooks WJ. Aug 2001. Improved chest expansion in idiopathic scoliosis after intensive, multiple-modality, nonsurgical treatment in an adult. Chest, 120:672-4

Hawes MC, Gunawardena U, Miyasaka S, Zhao X. Mar 2000. The role of root border cells in plant defense. Trends Plant Sci, 5:128-33

Zhao X, Misaghi IJ, Hawes MC. Jan 2000. Stimulation of border cell production in response to increased carbon dioxide levels. Plant Physiol, 122:181-8

Miyasaka S, Hawes MC. Jan 2000. Possible role of root border cells in detection and avoidance of. Plant Physiology, 125:1978-1987

Woo HH, Orbach MJ, Hirsch AM, Hawes MC. Dec 1999. Meristem-localized inducible expression of a UDP-glycosyltransferase gene is essential for growth and development in pea and alfalfa. Plant Cell, 11:2303-15

Wen F, Zhu Y, Hawes MC. Jun 1999. Effect of pectin methylesterase gene expression on pea root development. Plant Cell, 11:1129-40

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