I do research on plant defense – from molecular mechanisms and ecological interactions, to evolutionary consequences.
I study the evolution of plant resistance to fungal and insect pests, mostly with model plants but also with agricultural plants such as black mustard, sage and potatoes.
I am the project manager for a new NKJ-funded project, Northern Tubers of Potato network (N’TOP-net).
Read more about my research: http://www.upsc.se/benedicte_albrectsen
I am responsible for courses in scientific method for degree students at Umeå Plant Science Centre, UPSC.