Plant Anatomy

I conducted my undergraduate thesis in the Specht Lab at Cornell University, analyzing phylogenetic and geographic patterns of leaflet anatomy in the cycad genus Zamia.

 

After undergrad, I stayed at Cornell as a research assistant studying the hormonal and anatomical basis for twining movements in woody vines with Dr. Joyce Onyenedum (nee Chery).

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Associated Publications

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Onyenedum, J.G., Sousa-Baena, M. S., Hunt, L. M., Acevedo, A. A., Glos, R.A.E., Anderson, C.T. Gelatinous fibers develop asymmetrically to support bends and coils in common bean vines (Phaseolus vulgaris). American Journal of Botany. e70014. 2025.

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Chery, J.G., Glos, R.A.E., Anderson, C.T.

Do woody vines use gelatinous fibers to climb?

New Phytologist 233(1). 126-‌131. 2022/‌1

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Glos, R.A.E., Salzman, S., Calonje, M. et al. 

Leaflet Anatomical Diversity in Zamia (Cycadales: Zamiaceae) Shows Little Correlation with Phylogeny and Climate. Botanical Review. 2022.

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Image: transverse section of a bean internode stained with safranin and astra blue.

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