Photobiology
The team at Glasgow is uniquely placed to support this rapidly maturing industry. The research groups within the University of Glasgow all routinely grow plants in controlled environment chambers, and we have considerable expertise in photobiology. We are now building on our world-leading expertise in fundamental plant photobiology to promote the use of artificial lighting in agriculture.
Is broadly centred around new ways of achieving biological functions, whether through optogenetics or through engineering to modify existing processes in plants for new functionalities.
Addresses the cellular mechanics of plant growth, stomatal function, and thermosensing in plants. Topics range from the protein dynamics of vesicle traffic and ion channels to the epigenetic mechanisms behind stress tolerance.
Spans topics from viral and bacterial pathogen interactions with plants and its remediation to the ecophysiology of gas exchange and its implications for natural resources and water use in the field.