LABORATORY OF CELL CYCLES OF ALGAE

The Laboratory of Cell Cycles of Algae has been studying growth and cell cycle regulation in green algae for more than 50 years. Our research focuses on understanding how cells coordinate growth, energy metabolism, and cell cycle progression, addressing fundamental questions in cell biology while exploring their potential applications in biotechnology.

We use synchronized algal cultures as a central experimental approach, allowing us to investigate cellular processes at defined stages of the cell cycle and to obtain substantial amounts of biomass for physiological, biochemical, and molecular analyses.

Our research is primarily conducted using the green microalgae Chlamydomonas reinhardtii, Desmodesmus quadricauda, and Parachlorella kessleri. We also investigate extremophilic microalgae, including Galdieria sulphuraria, to explore cellular processes under distinctive environmental conditions.

By integrating cell biology, physiology, genetics, and molecular biology, we investigate the mechanisms that coordinate cellular growth with cell cycle progression. Our research interests also extend to algal energy reserves and biomass composition, connecting fundamental research with potential applications in biotechnology and sustainable resource utilization.

With a long-standing tradition in algal cell cycle research and an interdisciplinary approach, we continue to explore fundamental biological processes and develop new perspectives on the biology and potential of microalgae.

We welcome scientific exchange and collaborations with researchers interested in cell cycle regulation, microalgal biology, physiology, and biotechnology.