We are pleased to announce that Professor Ottoline Leyser , Director of SLCU, has been made a DBE in the New Year’s Honours list for services to Plant Science, Science in Society and Equality and Diversity in Science. Professor Leyser said, "This is a huge honour. It’s so uplifting that things I really care about can be...
Plant thermometer discovered that triggers springtime budding by measuring night-time heat
A photoreceptor molecule in plant cells has been found to moonlight as a thermometer after dark – allowing plants to read seasonal temperature changes. Scientists say the discovery could help breed crops that are more resilient to the temperatures expected to result from climate change.
Dr Charles Melnyk awarded Royal Society University Research Fellowship
We are pleased to announce that Dr Charles Melnyk has been awarded a Royal Society University Research Fellowship . His research focuses on understanding how plants repair and connect their vasculature. Unlike most animals, many plants can efficiently reattach and repair wounded or cut vascular strands even after complete...
New research is inspiring the design of new biomaterials
New research is inspiring the design of new biomaterials In 1665 Robert Hooke famously used early advances in microscopy to discover that plants are made up of tiny cells, each surrounded by a wall. Now, 350 years later, the latest microscopes have helped us to understand how the plant cell wall is made. It is well known...
SLCU is pleased to announce that Group Leader Alexander Jones has been awarded the Tansley Medal for Excellence in Plant Science . The New Phytologist Tansley Medal is awarded annually in recognition of an outstanding contribution to research by an individual in the early stages of their career. As part of the award, Dr...
Summer is a busy outreach season at SLCU, with pupils participating in workshops and tours designed to give them a better insight into modern plant science. Robinson College brought a group of 14-17 year olds to participate in a genetics and plant development workshop with Siobhan Braybrook . Associate Director Henrik...
It was a busy weekend at SLCU, with several events associated with the Festival of Plants happening inside and outside the Laboratory. On Friday, the Laboratory hosted a panel discussion on sustainable agriculture. Caroline Drummond, Chief Executive of Leaf UK , Jane Hill from the University of York and Charles Godfray...
SLCU is pleased to have been awarded an Athena Swan Bronze Award . The awards recognise commitment to advancing women’s careers in science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine in higher education and research. Attaining this award is part of SLCU’s wider determination to provide a diverse and inclusive research...
Professor Ottoline Leyser awarded Genetics Society Medal
Professor Ottoline Leyser awarded Genetics Society Medal Professor Ottoline Leyser has been awarded the Genetics Society Medal for 2016. The award given annually by the Genetics society seeks to recognise outstanding research contributions to genetics. Professor Leyser is the second scientist whose research focusses on...
