Regular biography
Samantha McGaughey is a Fellow at The Australian National University, affiliated with the Research School of Biology. She is a member of the Division of Plant Sciences and the Byrt Group, which focuses on engineering plant membrane proteins and solute transport to increase yield security. Her contact details include an email address and office phone number. She is based in Room 2.091, Level 2, Linnaeus Bldg (134).
Scholar-generated biography
Samantha McGaughey is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Australian National University, specializing in plant biology with a focus on aquaporins, ion channels, and photosynthesis. Her research explores the functional roles of aquaporins in ion transport, water permeability, and their regulation through phosphorylation and post-translational modifications. She investigates how aquaporins influence plant responses to environmental stresses such as salinity and changes in leaf water potential. Her work also examines the role of aquaporins in C4 species like Setaria viridis, particularly in enhancing mesophyll conductance and sugar storage. Additionally, she explores the biotechnological applications of aquaporins in molecular membrane separation and resource recovery.