Gali Estopare Araguirang

I have always been fascinated by curiosity-driven research. Over the years, I have recognized that my scientific interest keeps on expanding as I pursue various fields of plant science. When I did my MSc thesis, I became interested in photobiology, studying photoreceptors and the intricacies of the light signaling process. In Yuki’s lab, I worked on phospholipid metabolism and transport which further broadened my scientific horizon. As an IMPRS student, I also focused on the intersection between temperature sensing and energy signaling.

In Andi’s lab, my chief work was on the regulation of anthocyanin biosynthesis during high light acclimation. More specifically, my PhD centered on understanding how the spliceosomal complex regulates anthocyanin production through the maintenance of the carbon:nitrogen balance during high light acclimation.

Then, right after finishing my PhD contract, I moved to Marco’s lab to unravel the mechanisms on how ubiquitination influences clathrin-mediated endocytosis.