Research Grant Awarded

Dr Simon Preston and Prof Oliver Jensen of the School of Mathematical Sciences have secured funding from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) to work with colleagues Dr Erik Murchie (School of Biosciences) and Dr Tony Pridmore (School of Computer Science) on a project entitled “Removing the inefficiencies of 3-dimensional canopy photosynthesis by the alteration of leaf light-response dynamics and plant architecture". The project will run over three years. Full details will be made available in the coming weeks through the BBSRC site.