NEW! We have opportunities for PhD students to join our lab in October 2025:
https://www.plantsci.cam.ac.uk/patron-group-discovery-and-engineering-bioactive-terpenoids
https://www.plantsci.cam.ac.uk/patron-group-reprogramming-plant-responses-nitrate
Our lab uses engineering approaches to:
– understand how quantitative plant traits emerge from network functions
– to explore and utilise plant metabolic diversity.
Our long-term goals are to develop the knowledge and technologies required to optimise crop performance through the rational engineering of regulatory networks and for the sustainable use of natural products in medicine, industry, provide routes and agriculture. You can read more about our research projects here.
Our lab also aims to:
– Create a working environment that provides support and growth to all lab members
– Help trainees and students develop the skills, independence, and confidence they need to reach their career goals
– Communicate our data and share our research materials widely
– Advocate for an open and respectful scientific culture that makes positive contributions to society and does no harm
– Enjoy the journey of discovery and invention
You can learn more about our culture, how we aim to train and support lab members here and in our lab charter.