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Anne-Lise Routier-Kierzkowska
@routierlab.bsky.social
Associate prof @umontreal-en.bsky.social
Canada Research Chair
Biophysics, Developmental biology, Mechanical Modeling, 3D imaging

Learning from plants.
How fast do plants actually grow? And which growth processes matter most for organ size?
We dived into 176 papers, extracted and re-analyzed the data so you don’t have to!
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A multiscale growth atlas of Arabidopsis: linking cell dynamics to organ development
Plant development depends on coordinated growth at cellular and organ scales, yet comparative analyses are hindered by inconsistent reporting of growth across studies. We conducted a meta-analysis o.....
nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:00 AM
📢🌱 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

Please share! 🌿
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Prof_Plant_Mol_Gen_Montreal.pdf
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September 10, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Our recent review on the origin of mechanical stresses in plants, in collaboration with Agata Burian:
doi.org/10.1016/j.pb...
July 17, 2025 at 7:44 PM
📢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.
fas.umontreal.ca
June 19, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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
eveeno.com
May 2, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Big thanks to Daniel Cosgrove & Enrico Coen
@innerworldsjic.bsky.social for spotlighting our paper.
doi.org/10.1016/j.cu...

Let’s call for more in vivo data on growth, elasticity & stress. Time to fuel the field with experiments! 🔬🖥️📏🧪🌿
@currentbiology.bsky.social
doi.org
April 21, 2025 at 3:58 PM
proud to present our collaborative work, brilliantly led by Sylvia Silveira @sysilveira.bsky.social and Loann Collet.
March 27, 2025 at 12:14 AM