About us
Currently, our lab has four main research lines: 1) the study of the genetic bases of floral organ identity, floral symmetry and perianth elaboration and pigmentation in neotropical flowers, particularly in the Aristolochiaceae , the Orchidaceae and the Tropaeolaceae, 2) the study of reproductive transitions in orchids of commercial interest, 3) the functional evolution of gene families involved in fruit histogenesis, especially in the Chloranthaceae, Papaveraceae, Solanaceae and Rubiaceae and 4) the molecular mechanisms of flower and fruit development as well as genetic changes in hemi and holoparasitic neotropical plants...
News
Congratulations to Valentina Botero on successfully defending her Master's thesis, "Identification of Candidate Genes for Carpel and Ovule Development in the Atypical Flowers of Loranthaceae," and earning the distinction of cum laude!
Jul 2026
Apr 2026
We're excited to share that our lab is beginning a new chapter at Duke University in in Durham, North Carolina. More details about this transition and our new home will be shared soon. Stay tuned!
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Contact information
Main Lab:
Lab 3332
Duke University
Biological Sciences building
Durham, NC 27708
Principal Investigators:
Natalia Pabón-Mora
Favio González