Célia
BAROUX

My research group investigates the three-dimensional organisation and dynamic behaviour of chromatin in plant nuclei, aiming to understand how chromatin structure influences cellular transitions during development and in response to environmental cues. Plants exhibit remarkable nuclear plasticity — the genome’s spatial arrangement changes throughout the plant’s life, yet the causal relationships between chromatin organisation and gene regulation remain poorly defined. To address this, we combine quantitative microscopy imaging , cell biology and molecular genetics to explore chromatin architecture and dynamics at high resolution. Our work also integrates efforts to develop community resources and tools for high-resolution imaging and data analysis, fostering collaboration among laboratories focused on plant nuclear organisation and microscopy.