Education

Awards, Recognition, and Volunteer Work
New Phytologist
Journal of Experimental Biology and Physiologia Plantarum

I investigate how stomata, microscopic pores on the leaf surface which control carbon dioxide uptake and water use, with the aim of developing crops that photosynthesise more efficiently and use less water.

My research focuses on the regulation of stomatal behaviour, particularly their blue-light responses, and how these can be optimized under dynamic environments. I also examine non-foliar photosynthetic tissues and explore how multiple traits can be stacked to enhance photosynthetic efficiency and resilience in crops.

• Peer reviewer for leading journals, including Plant Physiology and New Phytologist
• Chair, Gordon Research Seminar From Genome to Biome
• Member, Postdoctoral Committee, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• Volunteer, Pint of Science public engagement festival
• Recipient of multiple small conference and travel grants to present research internationally