Measuring photosynthesis efficiency in our smallest plants
Dr Ailbhe Brazel, a Teaching Fellow on the Terraform project, and her team recently published a paper in the January 2025 issue of Plant Science, presenting findings from her previous research.…
Botanical Gardens – an underused resource to study climate change
A new paper with the participation of members of our team has been recently published and is accessible to all. Professor Jennifer McElwain, Dr Michelle Murray, Dr Christos Chondrogiannis and Midori…
Behind-the-Scenes of the Evolutionary Weathering Experiment at the VAL Lab
As part of the TERRAFORM ERC-funded project, the upcoming evolutionary weathering experiment in the Variable Atmosphere and Light (VAL) Laboratory aims to investigate how vegetation influences…
Final Year Thesis Spotlight on Investigating Plant Responses and Molecular Signaling
Philip Brennan is a final year Botany undergraduate student. He is working under the supervision of Dr. Ailbhe Brazel who is a Teaching Fellow on the Terraform project. Philip will be answering…
What does photosythesis outside leaves look like?
Dr. Christos Chondrogiannis is a co-author of two recently published papers on the understudied and less understood non-foliar photosynthesis. Foliar photosynthesis occurs in organs other than…
Connecting Through Stories – The Power of Storytelling at European Researchers’ Night
On September 27, 2024, the Botany Department hosted an interactive performance titled Storytelling Your Science as part of the European Researchers' Night. The event, organized by members of the…