Research Press Releases
Scientists discover how plants breathe. July 2019. Press release associated with Lundgren et al. 2019 Nature Communications.
Scientists move a step closer to understanding species distributions in the face of climate change. August 2015. Press release associated with Lundgren et al. 2015 Ecology Letters
Broadening the Spectrum of Photosynthesis in the grass, Alloteropsis semialata. Commentary on Lundgren et al. ‘Evolutionary Implications of C3-C4 intermediates in the grass Alloteropsis semialata’ by Gregory Reeves and Julian Hibberd
Features
Future Leaders Fellowships for two Lancaster researchers
British Ecological Society Member Stories
Lancaster University crop scientist wins prestigious award for nutrition research
Blog Posts
Living on the Sedge by Catherine Walsh
Rocket science: Telling the story of the C2 enigma by Catherine Walsh
To C4 or not to C4 if you’re a tree? Some possible answers
The interplay of photosynthesis and evolution – resolving the anatomical paradox by Suma Mani
Shedding light on photosynthesis research by Angie Burnett
Videos
Arnold Arboretum Research Talk – 26 March 2018. Dr Lundgren’s seminar on Ecological Transitions During the Evolution of C4 Photosynthesis
University of Essex departmental seminar on “C2 photosynthesis: A promising route to food security?” by Dr Lundgren in April 2021.
CAPITALISE seminar on “Engineering C2 photosynthesis for crop improvement” by Dr Lundgren in April 2022.
Popular Science Articles
Curious Kids: where did the first seed come from? by Marjorie Lundgren
Questions at the frontiers of botany: How can we protect plants from climate change? BBC Focus Magazine article by Carolyn Fry, December 2015.
Understanding a true original, Farmers Weekly Article by Marjorie Lundgren, September 2012.
Sophie Young provides an expert opinion on engineering more efficient trees for climate mitigation in this ScienceInsider article.