Susan A. Dunford

	Susan A. Dunford Associate Professor Ph.D., University of Dayton Plant Physiology

Address: Susan Dunford Department of Biological Sciences, ML006 University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio 45221-0006	Telephone: (513) 556-9728 FAX: (513) 556-5299 Email: Susan.Dunford@UC.Edu

Phloem and xylem transport in higher plants and plant water relations

Past research topics include: petiole cooling and its effect on phloem transport rates; the nature of phloem loading in sugar beet (with Donald Geiger, University of Dayton); the measurement of phloem turgor pressure (with Martin Zimmermann, Harvard University); water relations of phloem and xylem in forest trees; and drought tolerance.

Current research is a collaborative project with Dr. Valerie Pence at the Center for Research of Endangered Wildlife, Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden. This work concerns abscisic acid (ABA), which is a plant stress hormone, and desiccation tolerance in liverworts.

More information about Dr. Dunford's research is available.

Courses Taught:

15-047-101, Biology (1984-present)
15-047-104, General Biology (1993-present)
15-047-670, Plant Physiology (1976-present)
15-047-918-19-20, Physiology and Developmental Biology Seminar
15-047-916, Plant Biology Seminar
15-047-191, Honors Biology
15-047-860, Advanced Plant Physiology