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In a new study published in Plant, Cell & Environment, we investigated why willow chemistry changes along elevational gradients. Building on our previous work describing elevational shifts in phytochemical diversity, we asked which environmental factors drive these patterns and whether they extend beyond specialized defence chemistry. 
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We are inviting applications for a postdoctoral researcher to join our project exploring the drivers and functional roles of phytochemical diversity in plants.
Project Overview Our research investigates the remarkable diversity of plant metabolites and their correlations with biotic and abiotic stressors at a global scale. To test our hypotheses, we focus on the Salicaceae family that represents a unique model system, being globally distributed in diverse environments. The project combines field observations with advanced metabolomics techniques. The successful candidate will enhance these efforts through laboratory-based experiments to test the functional roles of phytochemical diversity in plant defence. This work involves conducting feeding experiments with model herbivores to determine how different dimensions of chemical diversity influence performance of insect herbivores. |
New PublicationsPanthee, S., Mezzomo P., Renoult S. A., Barman M.,Leong J. V. , Sebek P., Koutecký P., Hörandl E., Wagner N. D., Nguyen P. , van Dam N., and Volf M. (2026) Scents on the slope: declining volatile emissions but stable predator-associated cues across elevation in alpine willows. Frontiers in Plant Science 17:1873253, https://doi.org/10.1111/pce.70775
August 2026
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