On May 5, the Earth and Life Institute is delighted to welcome Doctor Knipfer Thorsten and Doctor Italo Cuneo for an ELI workshop entitled: "Plant hydraulics under drought: from cell to field".

Dr Knipfer Thorsten is assistant Professor in plant physiology at the Faculty of Land and Food Systems in the University of British Columbia. His research focuses on plant-water relations, xylem transport function, drought resistance, and sustainable irrigation strategies.

Dr Italo Cuneo is associate Professor at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso. His research links plant structure and function in the context of a changing environment. A significant part of his work focuses on how drought affects water uptake and transport in different plant species. Specifically, he is deeply interested in the physiology and biophysics of the soil-root interface.

You are cordially invited to take part in this workshop, to be held on May 5 from 11:00 to 16:00 in Ocean Room (B002), de Serres building (Croix du Sud, Louvain-la-Neuve).

Lunchbreak will be provided at 13:00. Please register if you would like to have sandwiches/drinks for lunch.

After the workshop, participants are invited to join the de Serres building cafeteria for a complementary discussion table with our guests.