One of our new projects as part of IWYP aims to increase wheat genetic yield potential by speeding up the response of photosynthesis in shade-sun transitions. We are excited about it and made a video to let the world know about it! https://twitter.com/LancasterUni/status/1007245235745902592 A number of us at the photosynthesis group attended the IWYP Annual Meeting in Norwich, UK, June 2018, […]
This year’s retreat at Grasmere felt like a real treat!! Not only was the weather perfect to enjoy the Lake District at its best, we had a full day of productive scientific discussions focused on each project, and plenty of time to discuss science and the challenges and opportunities we face as scientists! A great opportunity to be together as […]
On Saturday 12 May, three Portuguese-speaking members of our team took part in the Native Explorers science education and outreach activity, co-organized by Lancaster University and the Native Scientist project. Cristina, Catarina and Elizabete were so fortunate to take this opportunity to talk to Portuguese teenagers living in the Manchester area about photosynthesis research going on at LEC. Seeing the […]
Recruitment for 2 postdoctoral positions in the group has opened! These positions are an exciting opportunity to join our growing team and work on the multinational RIPE project funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR), and the UK Department of International Development (DFID) . We’re looking for a Biochemist and […]
We are pleased to be hosting the Plastid Preview 2018 at Lancaster University on 3rd-4th September. This is a FREE conference for early career researchers (PhD students and early career postdocs) working in chloroplast biology, fundamental and applied. All the details are available on the dedicated site HERE.
Well done to PhD student Gustaf Degen who has just attended the Rank Prize Funds Mini-Symposium on “The Shape of Wheat to Come”. Gustaf earned the prize for Best PhD student presentation for his work on Rubisco Activase, great job!
The photosynthesis team at Lancaster is researching how to improve carbon assimilation to increase crop yields, while minimising the use of resources. It started with the relocation of Martin Parry and Elizabete Carmo-Silva from Rothamsted Research in September 2015 (see the story here). In 2016 Steve Long, FRS, joined LEC on a joint appointment with his position at the University […]
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