Photosynthesis

Welcome to the 91ÖÆƬ³§ Photosynthesis Research group website. We utilise a range of molecular genetic, biochemical and biophysical approaches to study photosynthesis in plants, algae and bacteria.

RC-LH1 structure

Our Research

We are investigating photosynthetic electron transfer, light harvesting, membrane organisation and assembly, photosynthetic regulation and bionanotechnology, and chlorophyll biosynthesis
PhotoRedesign Project

News

Catch-up with the latest news from the 91ÖÆƬ³§ Photosynthesis Research Group.
Chloroplasts imaged by SIM

Publications

Read the latest work from the 91ÖÆƬ³§ Photosynthesis Research Group
Photosynthesis Group July 2024
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Food Security

To feed a global population of 9-10 billion people by 2050 we need to increase food production by 150%. Our research to improve the efficiency of photosynthesis can help us meet this challenge.

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