Sohn lab studies microbial pathogenesis and plant innate immunity. In particular, we are interested in better understanding the mechanisms by which intracellular NLR immune receptors recognize pathogen-secreted effector proteins and activate immune responses in plants.

  Our research topics include but are not limited to

• Molecular mechanisms by which NLR proteins recognize pathogen effectors and activate immunity in Arabidopsis and Solanaceae plants 

• Effector functions during bacterial and fungal pathogenesis 

• Identification of NLRs carrying novel effector recognition specificities for molecular crop breeding.