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2023 Haldane Prize Shortlist: Ximena Cibils

2023 Haldane Prize Shortlist: Ximena Cibils

Update: 2024-03-22
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In this podcast, Amelia Macho sits down with Ximena Cibils to discuss her research "Silicon and Epichloë-endophyte defences in a model temperate grass reduce feeding efficiency and immunity of an insect folivore”. Ximena's research has been shortlisted for Functional Ecology's 2023 Haldane Prize for early career researchers.

Ximena presented the first report of silicon defences and Epichloë-endophyte derived alkaloids compromising insect immunity via reduced melanisation response. Deploying both physical and chemical defences against multiple insect herbivore traits, including feeding efficiency, growth and immunity, may be a successful defence strategy in temperate grasses.
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2023 Haldane Prize Shortlist: Ximena Cibils

2023 Haldane Prize Shortlist: Ximena Cibils

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