The research projects throughout my scientific career have focused on the identification and characterization of mitochondrial membrane channels and carriers relevant to mitochondrial and cellular metabolism. I am particularly interested in identifying novel transporters to evaluate their function, structure, and molecular regulation under homeostatic conditions and in pathological models. We use plants with mutations in proteins of interest and conduct experiments using supercomputing tools to model proteins and understand their dynamic properties. In parallel, we are establishing protocols to induce beneficial endosymbiosis between bacteria and plants, aiming to provide nutrients and ultimately eliminate the need for fertilizers.