Borsani Cambón, Julio Omar

Research interests

Biochemical and physiological basics of responses to abiotic stress in plants

Working area

My work focuses on the genetic, biochemical, and physiological basics of plant tolerance to abiotic stress. I have led and co-led numerous research projects on this topic at national, regional, and international levels. Specifically, my investigations have centered on identifying new components involved in plant tolerance/sensitivity responses to drought. In this regard, we have demonstrated stress response mechanisms involving molecules such as amino acids and lipids and how these may affect stress tolerance at the cellular level. Additionally, we have characterized the nitro-oxidative stress in plants under water deficit conditions and proposed several targets of this stress, including the photosynthetic machinery in chloroplasts. Since 2010, my work has focused on enhancing interdisciplinary collaboration to improve crops' resistance to abiotic stress. A more precise understanding of biochemical and physiological responses has led us to design methodologies for plant stress evaluation. This process, known as phenotyping for stress, forms the foundation of selection strategies in many crops. Through this research, we aim to contribute to improving crop tolerance to environmental challenges.