My research mainly focussed on the role of cytosolic pH in signaling root gravitropism. Using ratio imaging techniques, I was able to show that changes in cytosolic pH within columella calls are necessary for the gravitropic response within Arabidopsis roots.

Selected Publications:

Collings, D.A., Carter, C.E., Rink, J.C., Scott, A.C., Wyatt, S.E. and Allen, N.S. (2000) Plant nucleii contain extensive cytoplasmic grooves and invaginations. Plant Cell (in press)

Scott, A.C., Wyatt, S., Tsou, P-L, Robertson, N., and Allen, N.S. (1999) A model system for plant cell biology: GFP imaging in living onion epidermal cells. BioTechniques 26:1125-1132. (with cover photo voted best cover of 1999).

Scott, A.C., and Allen, N.S. (1999) Changes in cytosolic pH within Arabidopsis root columella cells play a key role in the early signaling pathway for root gravitropism. Plant Physiol 121:1291-98

Education:

MS., North Carolina State University, 1998
B.S., University of North Carolina, Wilmington, 1995