Dr. Viktor Kirik
Associate Professor
Office
SLB Science Laboratory Building 243
Office Hours
Wednesday 1-2:30 pm, Friday 1-2:30 pm
Office Phone
Email
- About
- Education
- Awards & Honors
- Selected Research
Current Courses
BSC 204.001 Biological Investigations
BSC 499.015 Independent Research For The Master's Thesis
BSC 499.115 Independent Research For The Master's Thesis
BSC 220.001 Laboratory In Molecular Genetics And Cell Biology
BSC 290.039 Research In Biological Sciences
BSC 599.015 Research In The Biological Sciences
Teaching Interests & Areas
Cell Biology, Developmental Biology
Research Interests & Areas
Cell division and cell expansion are essential for proper tissue and organ formation during growth and development. We are interested in molecular mechanisms which determine division plane selection and orientation of cell expansion in growing plant cells. Plant cells are surrounded by rigid cell walls which fix their positions relative to neighbors. Positioning of new cell walls during cell division, and orientation of cellulose microfibrils during cell expansion are crucial in tissue and organ development. Microtubules (MTs) plays an integral role in both of these processes and our research is focused on understading how the MT cytoskeleton guides cell division and cell expansion.
Ph D
Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg
Germany
Research Initiative Award
Illinois State University
2015
Faculty Research Award
Illinois State University
2013
Appreciation award for the service to the Louis Stokes Alliance for minority participation
Illinois State University
2012
Appreciation award for the service to the Louis Stokes Alliance for minority participation
Illinois State University
2011
Pre-tenure Faculty Research Initiative Award
Illinois State University
2011
Pre-tenure Faculty Research Initiative Award
Illinois State University
2011
New Faculty Research Initiative Award
Illinois State University
2010
New Faculty Research Initiative Award
Illinois State University
2010
Grants and Contracts
Faculty Research Award
Viktor Kirik.
Illinois State University. July 2019 - June 2020
Faculty Research Award
Viktor Kirik.
Illinois State University. July 2015 - June 2016
Faculty Research Award
Viktor Kirik.
Illinois State University. July 2012 - June 2013
Pre-tenure Faculty Initiative Grant
Viktor Kirik.
Illinois State University. July 2011 - June 2012
New faculty initiative grant
Viktor Kirik.
Illinois State University. July 2010 - June 2011
Journal Article
CLASP stabilization of plus ends created by severing promotes microtubule creation and reorientation
Jelmer J Lindeboom, Masayoshi Nakamura, Marco Saltini, Anneke Hibbel, Ankit Walia, Tijs Ketelaar, Anne Mie C Emons, John Sedbrook, Viktor Kirik, Bela M Mulder, David W Ehrhardt.
Journal of Cell Biology, 218 (1), 190-205, (2019), 10.1083/jcb.201805047
Papillae formation on Arabidopsis leaf trichomes requires the function of Mediator tail subunits 2, 14, 15a, 16, and 25
Christy Fornero, Trevor Rickerd, Viktor Kirik.
Planta, (2019), https://doi.org/10.1007/s00425-018-3063-y
Papillae formation on trichome cell walls requires the function of the Mediator complex subunit Med25
Christy Fornero, Bangxia Suo, Mais Zahde, Katelyn Juveland, Viktor Kirik.
Plant Molecular Biology, 95, 389-398, (2017), 10.1007/s11103-017-0657-x
AvrBsT acetylates Arabidopsis ACIP1, a protein that associates with microtubules and is required for immunity
Mi Sun Cheong, Angela Kirik, Jung-Gun Kim, Ken Frame, Viktor Kirik, Mary Beth Mudgett.
PLOS Pathogens, (2014), 10.1371/journal.ppat.1003952
GCP-WD mediates g-TuRC recruitment and the geometry of microtubule nucleation in interphase arrays of Arabidopsis.
Ankit Walia, Masayoshi Nakamura, Dorianne Moss, Viktor Kirik, Takashi Hashimoto, David Ehrhardt.
Current Biology, 24, 2548-2555, (2014)
Microtubule array reorientation in response to hormones does not involve changes in microtubule nucleation modes at the periclinal cell surface
Samantha Atkinson, Angela Germaniwna Kirik, Viktor Kirik.
Journal of Experimental Botany, 65 (20), 5867-5875, (2014)
The Microtubule Plus-End Tracking Proteins SPR1 and EB1b Interact to Maintain Polar Cell Elongation and Directional Organ Growth in Arabidopsis.
C Galva, Viktor Kirik, J Lindeboom, D Kaloriti, D Rancour, P Hussey, S Bednarek, D Ehrhardt, John Sedbrook.
The Plant Cell, 26, 4409-4425, (2014)
The Phragmoplast-Orienting Kinesin-12 class proteins translate the positional information of the preprophase band to establish the cortical division zone in Arabidopsis thaliana.
Elisabeth Lipka, Astrid Gadeyne, Dorothee Stöckle, Steffi Zimmermann, Geert De Jaeger, David Ehrhardt, Viktor Kirik, Daniel Van Damme, Sabine Müller.
The Plant Cell, 26 (6), 2617–2632, (2014)
A Mechanism for Reorientation of Cortical Microtubule Arrays Driven by Microtubule Severing
Jelmer J Lindeboom, Masayoshi Nakamura, Anneke Hibbel, Kostya Shundyak, Ryan Gutierrez, Tijs Ketelaar, Anne Mie C Emons, Bela M Mulder, Viktor Kirik, David W Ehrhardt.
Science, 342 (6163), (2013)
Arabidopsis GLASSY HAIR genes promote trichome papillae development
Bangxia Suo, Stephanie Seifert, Viktor Kirik.
Journal of Experimental Botany, 64 (16), 4981-4991, (2013)
CLASP interacts with sorting nexin 1 to link microtubules and auxin transport via PIN2 recycling in Arabidopsis thaliana.
Christian Ambrose, Yuan Ruan, John Gardiner, Laura Tamblyn, Amanda Catching, Viktor Kirik, Jan Marc, Robyn Overall, Geoffrey Wasteneys.
Developmental Cell, 24 (6), 649-659, (2013)
Quantitative Changes in Microtubule Distribution Correlate with Guard Cell Function in Arabidopsis
William R Eisinger, Viktor Kirik, Charlotte Lewis, David W Ehrhardt, Winslow R Briggs.
Molecular Plant, 5 (3), 726-725, (2012)
TON2/FASS regulates the geometry of microtubule nucleation and cortical array organization in interphase Arabidopsis cells
A. Kirik, D.W. Ehrhardt, Viktor Kirik.
Plant Cell, 24, 1158-1170, (2012)
The MYB23 gene provides a positive feedback loop for cell fate specification in the Arabidopsis root epidermis
Y H Kang, Viktor Kirik, M. Hulskamp, K H Nam, K Hagely, M M Lee, J. Schiefelbein.
Plant Cell, 21, 1080-1094, (2009)
Manuscript
Cortical microtubules act as a template to organize nano-scale patterning of exocytosis
Jelmer Lindeboom, Ryan Gutierrez, Viktor Kirik, David Ehrhardt.
BioRxiv, (2024), https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.12.01.626273
Presentations
Developing a Novel Protein Interaction Assay in Plants
Olivia Draper, Mary Block, Viktor Kirik.
ISU research symposium and Phi-Sigma Symposium, Normal Il, April 11, 2025
TRM18 and TRM33 proteins in plant cell morphogenesis.
Abu Habib Abdullah, Viktor Kirik.
ISU research symposium and Phi-Sigma Symposium, Normal Il, April 11, 2025
Structure-Function Analysis of the TON2/TON1/TRM Protein Complex in Cell Division and Morphogenesis
Viktor Kirik, Trevor Rickerd, Sam McCoy.
Gordon Research Conference: Plant and Microbial Cytoskeleton, Andover, New Hampshire, August 13, 2024
The Function of TRM13, TRM18, and TRM33 Proteins in the Cell Shape Regulation of Arabidopsis
Abu Habib Abdullah, Mark Frye, Viktor Kirik.
International Conference on Arabidopsis Research, San Diego, CA, July 15, 2024
Characterization of TRM localization and function
Tyler Falk, Viktor Kirik.
Plant Cell Dynamics, Madison WI, June 4, 2024
The Function of TRM13, TRM18, and TRM33 Proteins in the Cell Shape Regulation of Arabidopsis
Abu Habib Md Abdullah, Viktor Kirik.
Plant Cell Dynamics, Madison WI, June 4, 2024
DEVELOPING IN PLANTA PROTEIN INTERACTION ASSAY
Olivia Draper, Mary Block, Viktor Kirik.
ISU research symposium and Phi-Sigma Symposium, Normal Il, April 12, 2024
LOCALIZATION AND FUNCTION OF TONNEAU1 RECRUITING MOTIF (TRM) IN ARABIDOPSIS THALIANA
Tyler Falk, Viktor Kirik.
ISU research symposium and Phi-Sigma Symposium, Normal Il, April 12, 2024
THE ROLE OF TRM13, TRM 18, AND TRM33 PROTEINS IN THE ARABIDOPSIS CELL MORPHOGENESIS
Abu Habib Abdullah, Mark Frye, Viktor Kirik.
ISU research symposium and Phi-Sigma Symposium, Normal Il, April 12, 2024
The complex of TON2-TON1-TRM proteins establish cell division plane on the cortex of plant cells
Trevor Rickerd, Sam McCoy, Viktor Kirik.
ASCB/EMBO meeting, Boston, December 4, 2023
Arabidopsis Tonneau1 Recruiting Motif proteins in cell shape and cell division
Tyler Falk, Trevor Rickerd, Viktor Kirik.
Plant Cell Dynamics, Madison WI, May 25, 2023
The Role of TRM13 and TRM18 Proteins in the Arabidopsis Cell Morphogenesis.
Abu Habib Md Abdullah, Viktor Kirik.
Plant Cell Dynamics, Madison WI, May 25, 2023
ROLE OF TRM18 PROTEIN IN THE CELL DIVISION PLANE OF ARABIDOPSIS
Abu Habib Abdullah, Omid Zare-Mehrjerdi, Viktor Kirik.
ISU research symposium and Phi-Sigma Symposium, Normal Il, March 24, 2023
TONNEAU RECRUITING MOTIF ROLE IN CELL DIVISION
Tyler Falk, Viktor Kirik.
ISU research symposium and Phi-Sigma Symposium, Normal Il, March 24, 2023
TRM proteins in cell division
Omid Zaire-Mehrjerdi, Viktor Kirik.
Integrative Plant Biology and Bioenergy (IPBB) symposium, Normal IL, October 31, 2021
Breaking TON1 into pieces to puzzle together plant cell division
Trevor Rickerd, Viktor Kirik.
Integrative Plant Biology and Bioenergy (IPBB) symposium, Normal IL, November 14, 2020
Roles of TON1-recruiting motif proteins in cell division
Omid Zaire-Mehrjerdi, Viktor Kirik.
Integrative Plant Biology and Bioenergy (IPBB) symposium, Normal IL, November 14, 2020
A Putative Pectate Lyase Gene Promotes Papillae Formation on Trichome Cells
Trevor Rickerd, Christy Moore, Viktor Kirik.
2018 Plant Cell Dynamics meeting, Madison, May 30, 2018
The Roles of TRMs & gamma-TuRC Accessory Subunits in PPB Formation & Microtubule Nucleation
Christy Moore, Taylor Judd, Viktor Kirik.
2018 Plant Cell Dynamics meeting, Madison WI, May 30, 2018
The role of TRM proteins in plant cell division
Christy Moore, Taylor Judd, Viktor Kirik.
Phi Sigma research symposium, Normal Il, April 13, 2018
Papillae Formation on Trichome Cells Requires a Putative Pectate Lyase Gene
Trevor Rickerd, Christy Fornero, Carson Delgadillo, Viktor Kirik.
ISU research symposium, Normal Il, April 6, 2018
The role of TRM proteins in plant cell division
Christy Moore, Taylor Judd, Viktor Kirik.
ISU research symposium, Normal Il, April 6, 2018
Microtubule cytoskeleton regulation during cell division
Christy Moore, Viktor Kirik.
Integrative Plant Biology and Bioenergy (IPBB) symposium, Normal IL, November 4, 2017
Pectin Lyase gene is Important for Formation of Raised Structures on Cell Wall Surface in Arabidopsis Trichomes
Trevor Rickerd, Viktor Kirik.
Integrative Plant Biology and Bioenergy (IPBB) symposium, Normal IL, November 4, 2017
MEDIATOR COMPLEX SUBUNITS MED25 AND MED16 PROMOTE PAPILLAE FORMATION ON TRICHOME CELL WALLS
Christy Moore, Trevor Rickerd, Bangxia Suo, Maiz Zahde, Katelyn Juveland, Viktor Kirik.
International Conference on Arabidopsis Research, St. Louis, Missouri, June 19, 2017