Postdoctoral Scientist

Cristina Barragan

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Bio

During my PhD, the focus of my research was on how genetic distance between any two individuals can impact their offspring’s fitness. Specifically, I studied cases of hybrid necrosis in Arabidopsis thaliana, where high genetic variability present in components of the plant immune system can result in autoimmune offspring. In addition, I identified inbreeding depression, a consequence of too little parental genetic distance, as a common underlying cause of unfit A. arenosa segregating in wild populations.

At TSL, I look forward to diving into the world of plant-pathogen interactions, where I will focus on NLR (-network) macroevolution.

Job history

  • 2021 -

    Postdoctoral Scientist

    The Sainsbury Laboratory, Norwich, UK
  • 2021 - 2021

    Postdoctoral Scientist

    Max Planck Institute for Developmental Biology, Tübingen, Germany
  • 2016 - 2020

    PhD Student

    Max Planck Institute for Developmental Biology, Tübingen, Germany
  • 2010 - 2016

    BSc and MSc in Biology

    University of Tübingen, Germany