David Bird
Professor
Biology
Mount Royal University
Canada
Biography
Faculty of Biology at Mount Royal University, Canada.
Research Interest
David Bird's area of interest is in cell and molecular biology. In particular, he is studying how plants transport the surface lipids that make up the protective cuticle of the plant. The plant cuticle is essential for limiting water loss and defence from insect and microbial attack. The lipids that form the cuticle are synthesized inside epidermal cells and are subsequently shipped to the surface in a process that is not well understood.
