Happy Earth Day
The RIPE project focuses on improving photosynthesis in crops, helping to ensure a more sustainable future for everyone. As climate change continues to impact our environment, we aim to support farmers by developing crops that can thrive under these new conditions.
This Earth Day, we are reflecting on some of our latest publications, highlighting our research toward achieving these goals.
PUBLICATION LIST
Title: Helping Potatoes Beat the Heat! Improving photorespiration helps protect potatoes against heat stress
Description: This study shows that modifying photorespiration in potatoes can boost yield and photosynthetic efficiency during natural heatwaves, while not compromising quality! As we face threats of extreme heat waves becoming more common, this approach can help protect productivity and support global food security.
Title: Enhancing Rice Resilience! Using CRISPR/Cas9 to alter photosynthesis for the first time
Description: In this study, researchers demonstrate how CRISPR/Cas9 can be utilized to gene edit rice, making it more resilient to light stress without introducing foreign genes. This holds a great deal of potential for creating stronger, more resilient crops suited to a changing climate.
Title: Tiny partners, big impact! Bioconversion of CO2 into valuable bioproducts
Description: In this study, scientists found an innovative way to reduce carbon emissions by using a team of engineered algae Chlamydomonas reinhardtii, and with E-coli bacteria. The algae can convert CO2 into glycolic acid, which E coli then uses to grow and make valuable bioproducts such as lycopene. This partnership holds immense potential for new, sustainable ways to recycle CO₂.