Ian Henderson

Ian Henderson is a Fellow at the University of Cambridge, affiliated with the School of Biological Sciences and the Department of Plant Sciences. His research focuses on understanding plant sexual reproduction and the processes that generate variation between generations. Specifically, he investigates meiotic cell division, where gametes are generated with half the number of chromosomes. His research areas include genetics, epigenetics, meiosis, recombination, and centromeres. He utilizes techniques such as sequencing, ChIP, high-performance computing, flow cytometry, and long-read DNA sequencing for genome assembly and chromosome segregation studies.

Ian R. Henderson is a Professor of Genetics and Epigenetics at the University of Cambridge, specializing in the study of genetics and epigenetics within plant systems. His research focuses on meiosis, centromeres, recombination, and the role of DNA methylation in Arabidopsis. He investigates how epigenetic mechanisms influence gene regulation, chromatin structure, and genomic stability. His work explores the interplay between DNA methylation, histone modifications, and small RNA pathways in shaping plant genome function. Through high-resolution genomic analyses, he has contributed significantly to understanding the molecular basis of epigenetic inheritance and its impact on plant development and reproduction.