Desnoyer N*, Belloli M, Bencivenga S, Denninger P,Grossniklaus U. (2024) The pollen tube penetrates the synergid cell by formation of a peritubular membrane. bioRxiv.
Desnoyer N*, (2024) The role and conservation of the CrRLK1L Signalling Pathway
Zora doi: 10.5167/uzh-264368
Desnoyer N*, Grossniklaus U. (2024) Live imaging ofArabidopsis pollen tube reception and double fertilization using the semi-invitro cum septum method. J Vis Exp. 192
Desnoyer N*, Palanivelu R. (2020) Bridging the GAPs in plantreproduction: a comparison of plant and animal GPI-anchored proteins. PlantReprod. 3-4: 129-142
Desnoyer N*, Howard G, Jong E, Palanivelu R. (2020) AtPIG-S,a predicted glycosylphosphatidylinositol transamidase subunit, is critical forpollen tube growth in Arabidopsis. BMC Plant Biol. 20: 380
Nature Biotechnology, (2025) Blooms Supersized, Claire Turrell
Asimov Press, (2025) The Flower Designer, Niko McCarty
The Scientist, (2025) CRISPR Cultivates an Arabidopsis Rainbow, Laura Tran
Distressed Scientists, (2025) The Bloomsmith, Jolie
Postdoc Fellow, The Sainsbury Laboratory, Sophien Kamoun
06/2025 - Present
Postdoc, The University of Zurich, Ueli Grossniklaus
11/2024 - 06/2025
PhD: Plant Science, The University of Zurich, Ueli Grossniklaus
08/2019 - 11/2024
PhD with Distinction (top 5%)
Master: Plant Science *, The University of Arizona, Ravi Palanivelu
08/2017 - 05/2019
GPA: 4.0
Bachelor: Organismal Biology, University of Arizona
08/2013 - 05/2017
GPA: 3.7
2025
SB8.0/ iGEM, Paris France
Conference
10/2025
Accessible Science Day, Norwich UK
Outreach Event
10/2025
London Synbio Network, London UK
Host: Moeez Khan
09/2025
Plants and People, Berlin Germany
Conference
09/2025
Woodstock Bio2/ Nightscience, Prague Czech Republic
Conference
06/2025
ICIPS Symposium, Berlin Germany
Conference
03/2025
2024
MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences, London UK
Host: Karen Sarkisyan
11/2024
The Sainsbury Laboratory, Norwich UK
Host: Sophien Kamoun
11/2024
University of Freiburg, Freiburg Germany
Host: Thomas Ott
10/2024
MIC Research Day, Bern Switzerland
Host: Michael Raissig
06/2024
University of Regensburg, Online
Host: Thomas Dresselhaus
06/2024
IPK Gatersleben, Gatersleben Germany
Host: Nicolaus von Wiren
06/2024
University of Sheffield, Sheffield UK
Host: Lisa Smith
05/2024
2023
University of Milan, Milan Italy
Host: Alex Costa
09/2023
ETH Zurich, Zurich Switzerland
Host: Consuelo De Moraes
06/2023
Accessible Science Day (07.10.2025)
Royal Norfolk Show (25.06.2025)
Nationaler Zukunftstag (14.11.24)
NachAktiv- Plant Love (27.06.24)
Nature and Science Festival (08.06.24)
Plant Models Exhibition (29.04.24)
Nationaler Zukunftstag (09.11.23)
Celebrate Campus Life Week (26.04.23)
Nationaler Zukunftstag (10.11.22)
Schulbesuch (19.05.22)
Nationaler Zukunftstag (10.11.21)
Online Schulbesuch (10.01.20)
Running (sub-19 minute 5K)
Calisthenics (one-arm pullup)
Plant Timelapse (custom-built equipment)
Science Communication (x.com/NickDesnoyer)
Outdoorsmanship (camping, fishing, canoeing)
Gardening (hydroponics, plant propagation)
Graphic Design (Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator)
Videography & Animation (Adobe After Effects)
Flower Genetic Engineering (x.com/NickDesnoyer)
Motorbiking (KTM Adventure 1050, Kawasaki Versys 650)