Draft Plants, Photosynthesis and Soil

We study plants and soil, and their interactions with the environment across all scales.

About our research

From molecules to ecosystems, we explore how plants, photosynthesis, and soils shape life on Earth—tackling global challenges in food security, climate resilience, and sustainability.

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Fellowships

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Research and impact

Graphical image of the Plantmemo process

ERC funded research aims to unlock stressful plant memories

A new project led by Prof Jurriaan Ton aims to uncover how plants adapt and survive in challenging environments with the ultimate goal to create more resilient crops.

Rewiring photosynthesis for sustainable food and energy

Prof Matt Johnson has been awarded a major new BBSRC grant which aims to use selective breeding (gene-editing) to rewire photosynthesis in plants.

£9 million investment fuels groundbreaking bioscience research

Dr Alex Williams and Dr Jess Dunn have been awarded prestigious Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council’s (BBSRC) Fellowships.

Redesigning photosynthesis

Photosynthesis is the foundation of life on Earth. Providing food, oxygen and energy that sustains the biosphere and human civilisation - but it's hopelessly inefficient.

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PhD projects

We have a number of self funded PhD projects available for application.

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Research, Partnerships & Innovation

Uniting academic experts from science with colleagues from the public and private sectors, to develop new products, processes and services.

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