Madeleine Seale
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Address
- Street
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G26, Daniel Rutherford Building
Max Born Crescent
King's Buildings - City
- Edinburgh
- Post code
- EH9 3BF
Qualifications
2016: PhD - Plant Development, University of Cambridge
2011: MA - Natural Sciences, University of Cambridge
Research summary
Madeleine's research focuses on plant form, function, development and biomechanics. Past work involved researching the role of hormones and genetics in the control of shoot branching. Currently, she is working on the form and function of the familiar dandelion fruit. This interdisciplinary work aims to understand how the dandelion parachutes interact with their environment. She is investigating the biomechanics of dandelion fruit structure to understand how its shape changes when wet and how this affects flight. With this in mind, the project aims to uncover biological mechanisms that may be used to inspire micro-engineering applications.
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Dandelion pappus morphing is actuated by radially patterned material swelling
In:
Nature Communications, vol. 13
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-30245-3
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article (E-pub ahead of print) -
From passive to informed: Mechanical mechanisms of seed dispersal
In:
New Phytologist, vol. 225
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/nph.16110
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Review article (E-pub ahead of print) -
A separated vortex ring underlies the flight of the dandelion
(21 pages)
In:
Nature, vol. 562, pp. 414-418
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-018-0604-2
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Letter (Published) -
Design principles of hair-like structures as biological machines
(16 pages)
In:
Journal of the Royal Society. Interface, vol. 15
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1098/rsif.2018.0206
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Review article (Published) -
BRC1 expression regulates bud activation potential but is not necessary or sufficient for bud growth inhibition in Arabidopsis
In:
Development, vol. 144, pp. 1661-1673
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1242/dev.145649
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article (Published)