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I am Peter Horton, Emeritus Professor at the University of Sheffield, in the Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology. Until 2008, my lab (the Horton lab) provided training and research in photosynthesis in higher plants. It made distinctive, wide ranging contributions to photosynthesis research across the boundaries between biophysics, biochemistry and structural biology into physiology, ecophysiology and agriculture. This pioneering multidisciplinary approach increased the understanding of not only the molecular mechanisms of photosynthesis but also of how these are integrated into the growth and development of the whole plant. Today, I offer advice and consultancy in photosynthesis and related aspects of plant biology.
Do you need advice on an aspect of photosynthesis, plant biology or renewable energy research? Do you want assistance with preparation of scientific documents such as grant proposals, reports or manuscripts? If so, please contact me at p.horton@sheffield.ac.uk -- More…
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1978-2008 - trace the 30 year history of the Horton lab and the people involved