The major research interests of my group concern the regulation of ion transport across the biological membranes of plant and fungal cells.

Ionic Coulomb blockade and anomalous mole fraction effect in NaChBac bacterial ion channelsKaufman, I.K., Fedorenko, O.A., Luchinsky, D.G., Gibby, W.A.T., Roberts, S., McClintock, P.V.E., Eisenberg, R.S. 8/12/2016 In: arXiv. Valproate inhibits MAP kinase signalling and cell cycle progression in S. cerevisiae.Desfossés-Baron, K., Hammond-Martel, I., Simoneau, A., Sellam, A., Roberts, S.K., Wurtele, H. 26/10/2016 In: Scientific Reports. 6, p. 1-14. 14 p. Calcium dependence of Eugenol tolerance and toxicity in Saccharomyces cerevisiaeRoberts, S., McAinsh, M., Cantopher, H., Sandison, S. 18/07/2014 In: PLoS ONE. 9, 7, 8 p. Calcium imaging of the cyclic nucleotide responseMcAinsh, M., Roberts, S., Dubovskaya, L. 2013 In: Cyclic nucleotide signalling in plants. New York : Humana Press p. 107-119. 13 p. ISBN: 9781627034401. Electronic ISBN: 9781627034418. Cch1p mediates Ca2+ influx to protect Saccharomyces cerevisiae against eugenol toxicityRoberts, S., McAinsh, M., Widdicks, L. 13/09/2012 In: PLoS ONE. 7, 9, 7 p. Characterisation of AnBEST1, a functional anion channel in the plasma membrane of the filamentous fungus, Aspergillus nidulans.Roberts, S., Milnes, J., Caddick, M. 09/2011 In: Fungal Genetics and Biology. 48, 9, p. 928-938. 10 p. A CLC chloride channel plays an essential role in copper homeostasis in Aspergillus nidulans at increased extracellular copper concentrations.Odden, D.M., Diatloff, E., Roberts, S.K. 1/10/2007 In: Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Biomembranes. 1768, 10, p. 2466-2477. 12 p. Expression and transport characterisation of the wheat low-affinity cation transporter (LCT1) in the methylotrophic yeast Pichia pastoris.Diatloff, E., Forde, B.G., Roberts, S.K. 9/06/2006 In: Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 344, 3, p. 807-813. 7 p. Plasma membrane anion channels in higher plants and their putative functions in roots.Roberts, S.K. 03/2006 In: New Phytologist. 169, 4, p. 647-666. 20 p. The Saccharomyces cerevisiae Ca2+ channel Cch1pMid1p is essential for tolerance to cold stress and iron toxicity.Peiter, E., Fischer, M., Sidaway, K., Roberts, S.K., Sanders, D. 24/10/2005 In: FEBS Letters. 579, 25, p. 5697-5703. 7 p. Phosphate-dependent anion channel-mediated citrate efflux from Arabidopsis rootsDiatloff, E., Roberts, M., Sanders, D., Roberts, S. 07/2005 The Saccharomyces cerevisiae Ca2+ channel Cch1pMid1p reveals a role for Ca2+ influx in iron tolerancePeiter, E., Fischer, M., Sidaway, K., Roberts, S.K., Sanders, D. 07/2005 Characterization of Anion Channels in the Plasma Membrane of Arabidopsis Epidermal Root Cells and the Identification of a Citrate-Permeable Channel Induced by Phosphate Starvation.Diatloff, E., Roberts, M., Sanders, D., Roberts, S.K. 12/2004 In: Plant Physiology. 136, 4, p. 4136-4149. 14 p. Differential regulation of K+ channels in Arabidopsis epidermal and stelar root cells.Diatloff, E., Geiger, D., Shang, L., Hedrich, R., Roberts, S.K. 08/2004 In: Plant, Cell and Environment. 27, 8, p. 980-990. 11 p. Anion channels in roots : a role in sulphate transport.Diatloff, E., Brown, R., Roberts, S.K. 03/2004 In: Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology - Part A: Molecular and Integrative Physiology. 137, 3 Supp, p. S240. Investigation into the functions of CLC channels in the filamentous fungus Aspergillus nidulans.Oddon, E., Diatloff, E., Roberts, S.K. 03/2004 In: Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology - Part A: Molecular and Integrative Physiology. 137, 3 Supp, p. S196-S197. Mitochondria provide the main source of cytosolic ATP for activation of outward-rectifying K+ channels in mesophyll protoplast of chlorophyll-deficient mutant rice (OsCHLH) seedlings.Goh, C., Jung, K., Roberts, S.K., McAinsh, M., Hetherington, A.M., Park, Y.I., Suh, K.H. 20/02/2004 In: Journal of Biological Chemistry. 279, 8, p. 6874-6882. 9 p. TOK homologue in Neurospora crassa : first cloning and functional characterisation of an ion channel in a filamentous fungus.Roberts, S.K. 02/2003 In: Eukaryotic Cell. 2, 1, p. 181-190. 10 p. A Novel Low-Affinity H?-Cl? Co-Transporter in Yeast: Characterization by Patch ClampRoberts, S.K., Dixon, G.K., Fischer, M., Sanders, D. 07/2001 In: Mycologia. 93, 4, p. 636-633. 4 p. The effects of ABA on channel mediated K+ transport across higher plant roots.Roberts, S.K., Snowman, B.N. 09/2000 In: Journal of Experimental Botany. 51, 350, p. 1585-1594. 10 p. Divalent Cation Block of Inward Currents and Low-Affinity K+ Uptake in Saccharomyces cerevisiae.Roberts, S.K., Fischer, M., Dixon, G.K., Sanders, D. 01/1999 In: Journal of Bacteriology. 181, 1, p. 291-297. 7 p. Divalent cation block of inward currents and low-afinity K+ uptake in Saccharomyces cerevisiaeRoberts, S.K., Fischer, M., Dixon, G.K., Sanders, D. 01/1999 In: Journal of Bacteriology. 181, 1, p. 291-297. 7 p. Regulation of K+ channels in maize roots by water stress and abscisic acidRoberts, S.K. 01/1998 In: Plant Physiology. 116, 1, p. 145-153. 9 p. Integration of ion channel activity in calcium signalling pathwaysSanders, D., Allen, G.J., Muir, S.R., Roberts, S.K. 1998 In: Cellular Integration of Signalling Pathways in Plant Development. Berlin : Springer Verlag p. 47-58. 12 p. Laser ablation of the cell wall and localized patch clamping of the plasma membrane in the filamentous fungus Aspergillus: characterization of an anion-selective efflux channelRoberts, S.K., Dixon, G.K., Dunbar, S.J., Sanders, D. 12/1997 In: New Phytologist. 137, 4, p. 579-585. 7 p.