The Plant Genetics and Immunology Laboratory is coordinated by Prof. Paulo Teixeira and is part of the Department of Biological Sciences of the “Luiz de Queiroz” College of Agriculture of the University of São Paulo (ESALQ-USP). Our mission is to generate knowledge through scientific research related to interactions between plants and microorganisms, a topic of great relevance to Brazil. In addition to impactful scientific discoveries, we seek to contribute to the training and education of new generations of scientists and professionals who can act as leaders in the field..