His basic science research projects are focused on: understanding how plant growth is influenced by physical and chemical environments, the roles of the motor proteins kinesins in check-point control and organ development; and understanding bacterial-plant interactions in the root system. Dr. Colón-Carmona received his B.S. degree from the University of California, Santa Cruz, and his Ph.D. from the University of California, Irvine. He did his post-doctoral training on growth control and cell signaling at The Salk Institute for Biological Studies and the University of California, Davis. Back to the top.