Margarita V. Remizowa
PhD
M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Department of Higher Plants;
National Research University Higher School of Economics, Faculty of Biology and Biotechnologies
Floral evolution and development
Margarita Remizowa studies plant structure, especially the arrangement and development of
plant reproductive organs. Her research focuses on comparative evolutionary and developmental
floral morphology (including anatomy and embryology) of a range of plant groups, preferrably
monocots. It bases on empirical studies on particular systematic and morphological problems
that are placed in a developmental-genetic and phylogenetic context. Her work contributes to
understanding the evolution of plant form, especially the organization of flowers in the aim to
explore how the flowers perform their function from their inception to fruit ripening. In general,
Margarita Remizowa (together with her colleagues) try to solve one of the most crucial problems
of evolutionary biology: understanding the relationship between molecular and morphological
evolution with respect to flowers and inflorescences. The ultimate goal is to understand the
developmental constraints governing evolution of floral structure. Margarita Remizowa
published more than 50 papers in peer-reviewed journals. In addition, she collaborates with other
specialists in plant morphology, paleobotany, plant genetics and virology.
