Israel L. Cunha-Neto is a researcher at New York University who investigates the secrets of plants. He focuses on disciplines such as morphology, anatomy, and developmental biology, aiming to understand the structure, function, and evolution of woody plants. His research on the morpho-anatomical diversity of wild and cultivated species has addressed fundamental and practical questions. Some of these findings have been published as cover articles in traditional botanical journals such as New Phytologist and the American Journal of Botany.