Melissa Magerøy
Research Scientist
Biography
I am a molecular biologist and biochemist focused on plants. During my bachelor’s degree, I researched light responses in cucumber and Arabidopsis. I completed my PhD at the University of Florida, studying flavor-related molecules in tomato. I then worked as a postdoctoral researcher at the University of British Columbia, investigating insect defense mechanisms in spruce. I am now continuing this work at NIBIO by studying the epigenetic mechanisms of defense priming and how priming can be used in integrated pest management. I am also passionate about training young researchers and have been an advisor for many master’s and PhD students. My areas of expertise include plant defense, molecular biology, plant biochemistry, epigenetics and functional genomics.
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Zahra Bitarafan Melissa Magerøy Rafael de Andrade Moral Najmeh Salehan Kristian Schmidt Nielsen Christian AndreasenAbstract
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Ngan Bao Huynh Paal Krokene Jorunn Elisabeth Olsen Taina Pennanen Adriana Puentes Vaida Sirgedaitė-Šėžienė Vytautas Čėsna Ieva Čėsnienė Melissa MagerøyAbstract
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Division of Biotechnology and Plant Health
PROTECT: Priming for Resistance Of Trees and its Effects on microbial CommuniTies
To protect themselves from pests and pathogens, plants have evolved multi-layered resistance mechanisms that include both constitutive and inducible defenses. These defense mechanisms are not static, but are adaptive to environmental changes.
Division of Biotechnology and Plant Health
Weeds vs. Crops: the winner of climate change
This project investigates the effects of climate change on competition between weeds and crops and will provide essential knowledge for developing adaptation strategies in the face of a changing climate.