Megan Outram

Megan Outram is a Fellow at The Australian National University, affiliated with the Research School of Biology in the Department of BIO. She is a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Tham Group, focusing on understanding chytrid infection biology. Her research explores the molecular basis of fungal rust diseases in plants and the role of effector proteins in causing disease in wheat. Outram is based in Room 3.015, Level 3, Linnaeus Building. She can be contacted via email at megan.outram@anu.edu.au or through her profile page at https://biology.anu.edu.au/people/megan-outram.

Megan A. Outram is a researcher at The Australian National University, focusing on plant immunity and pathogen interactions. Her work explores the molecular mechanisms by which plant pathogens manipulate host defenses, particularly through effector proteins. She investigates how pathogens perceive and signal within plant immune systems, with a focus on the structural and functional analysis of effector proteins from fungi and rust pathogens. Her research also examines the role of NLR proteins and transcription factors in mediating resistance responses. Outram's studies contribute to understanding the molecular basis of plant-pathogen interactions and the development of durable resistance strategies.