Postdoctoral Scientist

Yu Sugihara

Bio

My research is focused on understanding molecular coevolution between plants and pathogens. I'm specifically interested in the evolution and diversity of plant NLR immune receptors and how they respond to pathogen Avr (avirulence) / effector proteins.

Job history

2025 -

Team Leader
The Sainsbury Laboratory, Norwich, UK
2024 - 2024

Postdoctoral Scientist
Iwate Biotechnology Research Center, Japan
2023 - 2024

Postdoctoral Scientist
The Sainsbury Laboratory, Norwich, UK
2020 - 2023

PhD Student
Kyoto University, Japan
Graduate School of Agriculture

Publications

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- Published: 24.11.24
Authors: Toghani A, Frijters R, Bozkurt TO, Terauchi R, Kamoun S, Sugihara Y (2024)

Can AI modelling of protein structures distinguish between sensor and helper NLR immune receptors?
- Published: 18.10.24
Authors: Selvaraj M, Toghani A, Pai H, Sugihara Y, Kourelis J, Yuen ELH, Ibrahim T, Zhao H, Xie R, Maqbool A, De la Concepcion JC, Banfield MJ, Derevnina L, Petre B, Lawson DM, Bozkurt TO, Wu CH, Kamoun S, Contreras MP (2024)

Activation of plant immunity through conversion of a helper NLR homodimer into a resistosome
- Published: 12.09.24
Authors: Huang CY, Huang YS, Sugihara Y, Wang HY, Huang LT, Lopez-Agudelo JC, Chen YF, Lin KY, Chiang BJ, Toghani A, Kourelis J, Wang CH, Derevnina L, Wu CH (2024)

Subfunctionalization of NRC3 altered the genetic structure of the Nicotiana NRC network

Yu Sugihara

Bio

Job history

Team Leader

Postdoctoral Scientist

Postdoctoral Scientist

PhD Student

Publications

Can AI modelling of protein structures distinguish between sensor and helper NLR immune receptors?

Activation of plant immunity through conversion of a helper NLR homodimer into a resistosome

Subfunctionalization of NRC3 altered the genetic structure of the Nicotiana NRC network