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Michael Axtell

Principal Investigator

Penn State University

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MicroRNAs in plants: Software, methods, and functions

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Research centers on small‑RNA regulation and the molecular dialogue between hosts and parasitic plants. Combines sequencing‑based genomics/epigenomics with functional assays to reveal mechanisms and inform RNA‑guided strategies for crop resilience and pest management.

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Penn State University

Transgene-free epigenetic crop modification using parasitic plant Cuscuta campestris

Novel non-transgenic method leveraging Cuscuta campestris parasitic vines to deliver targeted microRNAs that induce heritable epigenetic modifications in host crop plants, enabling trait manipulation without genetic engi...

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Michael Axtell

Principal Investigator

Penn State University

Work experience

Penn State University

Principal Investigator

2006 - Present

Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research

Postdoctoral Scientist

2003 - 2006

UC Berkeley