Our research interest is focused on the molecular mechanisms underlying the interactions of bacteria
with their environment. Our main organisms of investigation are cyanobacteria which are one of the
most abundant bacteria and are of particular ecological significance. In most environments,
cyanobacteria dominate the autotrophic microbial community. Cyanobacteria have highly evolved
sensing and signalling pathways to cope with changes in environmental conditions. We are
investigating those mechanisms enabling cyanobacteria to acclimate to changing nutritional conditions.