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Plant Biotechnology, 'Energy Grasses' and Biomass for Small and Large Scale Combustion Processes

ID: 729239 United Kingdom

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Primary expertise originally relates to the gm and augmentation of natural product pathways in higher plants. Specialities included the engineering of proanthocyanidins (condensed tannins) in crop plants for altered quantities and biologically activities mediated by novel structures. More recently experience in TILLING and exploitation of sequenced crop plants. Since 2006, work has focused on 'energy grasses' and exploitation of new genetic resources and mapping populations in Miscanthus for use in combustion applications.
Has carried out a wide variety of strategic management functions eg. institute science area co-ordinator, theme member, inter-institute co-ordinator and expert advisor for national and international funding bodies.

Education

Year Degree Subject Institution
Year: 1982 Degree: PhD Subject: Plant Molecular Biology Institution: University of London
Year: 1978 Degree: BSc Subject: Plant Biochemistry Institution: King's College, London

Work History

Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1988 to Present Employer: Undisclosed Title: VRW Project Leader Department: Biorenewables and Environmental Change Division
Responsibilities:
Leading work on biomass for combustion in 'energy grasses'

Career Accomplishments

Associations / Societies
SEB, Green Economics Institute also member of the Japanese Society of Plant Physiologists.
Publications and Patents Summary
Approximately 40-45 publications in the area of plant biochemistry, plant biotechnology and several recent articles on topics relating to the development and exploitation of 'energy grasses' and novel crops for sustainable energy applications.

Fields of Expertise

agricultural biotechnology, agricultural research, metabolic engineering, plant biotechnology, plant molecular biology, crop genetic engineering, bioethics, industrial biotechnology, plant taxonomy, taxonomy, economic botany, plant genetic engineering, biotechnology assessment, applied biotechnology, experimental agriculture, plant biochemistry, agricultural development, plant tissue culture, alternative crop utilization, agricultural crop, plant physiology, plant crop, plant breeding, grass, genetic engineering, farm crop, botany, biotechnology, agriculture

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