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Anne-Lise Routier-Kierzkowska
@routierlab.bsky.social
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Associate prof @umontreal-en.bsky.social Canada Research Chair Biophysics, Developmental biology, Mechanical Modeling, 3D imaging Learning from plants.
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Anne-Lise Routier-Kierzkowska @routierlab.bsky.social · 28d
📢🌱 Job alert: Assistant Professor in Plant Molecular Genetics (Tenure-track)
Join our interdisciplinary research environment, in Montréal Botanical Garden!
📅 Deadline: October 13, 2025
📍 Université de Montréal, Canada

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Anne-Lise Routier-Kierzkowska @routierlab.bsky.social · Jul 17
Our recent review on the origin of mechanical stresses in plants, in collaboration with Agata Burian:
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Anne-Lise Routier-Kierzkowska @routierlab.bsky.social · Jun 19
📢UdeM offers 6 #postdoc positions in natural sciences with competitive salaries! I'm looking for candidates interested in #biomechanics of growth, #mechanosensitivity, or #biomimetism. PhD in physics, bio, math, CS or engineering required. Contact me ASAP to apply!
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Postdoctoral training
The Faculty of Arts and Science of the Université de Montréal, thanks to a generous donation from the Courtois Foundation, is pleased to launch the Courtois Scientific Vanguard Fund of the Faculty of Arts and Science, aimed at research talents working outside of Canada.
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Anne-Lise Routier-Kierzkowska @routierlab.bsky.social · May 2
Excited to be an invited speaker at the “Origin and Function of Mechanical Forces in Biology” conference in Dresden, Sept 1–3, 2025! Join us to explore how mechanics shape life. Limited spots—register by June 30: eveeno.com/106937286 #mechanobiology #biophysics
Engineering Life 2025: ORIGIN AND FUNCTION OF MECHANICAL FORCES IN BIOLOGY
Engineering Life 2025, biological forces, force spectroscopy, measuring forces, developmental forces, molecular motors, forces in morphogenesis, cytoskeleton, DNA mechanics, bionanotechnology
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Anne-Lise Routier-Kierzkowska @routierlab.bsky.social · May 2
working link here: www.cell.com/current-biol...
Plant morphogenesis: What drives growth?
Studies of growing stems and leaves often emphasize the epidermis as a major restraint for organ growth. A new study of anther lobe formation shifts the spotlight from epidermal wall extensibility to ...
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Anne-Lise Routier-Kierzkowska @routierlab.bsky.social · Apr 21
Big thanks to Daniel Cosgrove & Enrico Coen
@innerworldsjic.bsky.social for spotlighting our paper.
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Let’s call for more in vivo data on growth, elasticity & stress. Time to fuel the field with experiments! 🔬🖥️📏🧪🌿
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Anne-Lise Routier-Kierzkowska @routierlab.bsky.social · Mar 28
A summary of our latest paper, by @sysilveira.bsky.social and I
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Growth in internal tissues sculpts plant organs in 3D
Nature Plants - Growth-derived mechanical conflicts between tissues are crucial during plant organogenesis. In-depth 3D growth analysis combined with genetics and mechanical modelling reveal that...
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Anne-Lise Routier-Kierzkowska @routierlab.bsky.social · Mar 27
proud to present our collaborative work, brilliantly led by Sylvia Silveira @sysilveira.bsky.social and Loann Collet.
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Kierzkowski Lab @kierzkowskilab.bsky.social · Mar 26
Do you want to know how mechanical interaction between tissue layers controls the formation of complex organ shapes in plants? 🔬🌼
🚨Our latest collaborative work with @routierlab.bsky.social is now published @natureplants.bsky.social
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Mechanical interactions between tissue layers underlie plant morphogenesis
Nature Plants - Anthers, the male reproductive organs in plants, are a model to explore the establishment of complex three-dimensional shapes. Live imaging, genetics and modelling reveal an active...
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