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Glenda Gillaspy

Principal Investigator

Virginia Tech

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Plant Biology, Nutrient Signaling, Phosphate Homeostasis, Crop Improvement

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Glenda Gillaspy advances plant nutrient sensing and phosphate homeostasis via inositol phosphate signaling. She holds a non‑provisional patent on DDP1‑expressing plants and is part of a collaborative grant (> $18M) translating insights toward phytoremediation and improved seed nutrition.

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Engineered Plants with Tunable Phosphate Uptake for Sustainable Phosphorus Management

A transgenic plant platform that modulates inositol pyrophosphate signaling to either accumulate or reduce phosphate uptake, enabling phosphorus reclamation through biochar and improved nutrient use efficiency in crops.

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Glenda Gillaspy

Principal Investigator

Virginia Tech

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Virginia Tech

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