Stomatal-based systems analysis of water use efficiency
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Cambridge
Department Name: Plant Sciences
Abstract
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Technical Summary
We will incorporate transpiration and carbon fixation explicitly within the OnGuard software, and will test, by in silico modelling and experimental validation, the hypothesis that significant erosion in the efficiency of water use by plants arises because of the mismatch in environmental responses between stomata and photosynthesis. These studies will explore also the connection to oscillations known to occur in stomatal aperture and in the signalling events (e.g. cytosolic-free [Ca2+]) previously documented at the cellular level in single guard cells and reproduced in the first-generation OnGuard models. The modelling and experimental methods proposed are independent, but their combination gives added value to both. Model development will incorporate recent advances in Bayesian inference to enable fast, automated searching for computational solutions. These are proven methods and naturally compute the confidences in model predictions and their relation to observed data. Bayesian methods also address questions such as 'Which parameters are critical to defining a specific set of behaviours?', questions that are important in directing model development. The experimental work will build on methods at the research forefront in analysing water use efficiency in real time from single plants and in scaling for data capture in the field by eddy flux (covariance) and stable isotope discrimination analysis. Experiments will assess stomatal response to light, humidity and CO2 to extract stomatal kinetics and their association with oscillations in transpiration and carbon assimilation. We will use these data to parameterise models and to test the micro-macro link of the models in predicting transpiration and water use efficiency. Thus, we fully expect new and exciting insights into the behaviour of stomata in the leaf and crop canopy, much as our previous modelling efforts provided hitherto unexpected insights into the physiology of the isolated guard cell.
Planned Impact
This proposal is for fundamental research developing new concepts at the core of ideas emerging within the international plant and systems biology communities. The research will stimulate thinking around strategies for systems modelling, especially in relation to membrane transport, plant growth, development and pathology, and it should facilitate in silico methodologies for approaching crop engineering. Thus, the research is expected to benefit fundamental researchers as well as agriculture and industry through conceptual developments as well as the introduction of new computational technologies for the analysis of plant water use efficiency and productivity. The research will feed into higher education training programmes through capacity building at the postgraduate and postdoctoral levels. Additional impact is proposed through public displays and the development of teaching resources building on the background work for this proposal. Finally the research will help guide future efforts in applications to agricultural/industrial systems. The applicants have established links with industrial/technology transfer partners and research institutes to take advantage of these developments. Further details of these, and additional impacts will be found in Part 1 of the Case for Support and in the attached Impact Pathways.
Organisations
People |
ORCID iD |
Howard Griffiths (Principal Investigator) |
Publications
Bellasio C
(2014)
A high throughput gas exchange screen for determining rates of photorespiration or regulation of C4 activity.
in Journal of experimental botany
Minguet-Parramona Carla
(2016)
An Optimal Frequency in Ca
2+ Oscillations for Stomatal Closure Is an Emergent Property of Ion Transport in Guard Cells
in PLANT PHYSIOLOGY
Minguet-Parramona C
(2016)
An Optimal Frequency in Ca2+ Oscillations for Stomatal Closure Is an Emergent Property of Ion Transport in Guard Cells.
in Plant physiology
Vialet-Chabrand S
(2017)
Global Sensitivity Analysis of OnGuard Models Identifies Key Hubs for Transport Interaction in Stomatal Dynamics.
in Plant physiology
Chomthong M
(2020)
Model approaches to advance crassulacean acid metabolism system integration
in The plant journal
Vialet-Chabrand S
(2016)
Modelling water use efficiency in a dynamic environment: An example using Arabidopsis thaliana.
in Plant science : an international journal of experimental plant biology
Vialet-Chabrand S
(2016)
Modelling water use efficiency in a dynamic environment: An example using Arabidopsis thaliana.
Chomthong M
(2023)
Prospects and perspectives: inferring physiological and regulatory targets for CAM from molecular and modelling approaches.
in Annals of botany
Minguet-Parramona C
(2015)
Rhythms in Plants - Dynamic Responses in a Dynamic Environment
Vialet-Chabrand SRM
(2017)
Temporal Dynamics of Stomatal Behavior: Modeling and Implications for Photosynthesis and Water Use.
in Plant physiology
Vialet-Chabrand S
(2017)
Temporal Dynamics of Stomatal Behavior: Modeling and Implications for Photosynthesis and Water Use.
Wang Y
(2017)
Unexpected Connections between Humidity and Ion Transport Discovered Using a Model to Bridge Guard Cell-to-Leaf Scales.
in The Plant cell
Description | The outputs of the award as published papers represent a major contribution to understanding how we can scale a molecular and biophysical model of metabolism controlling stomatal guard cells, to leaf and canopy scale responses. It has helped us understand how resilience to drought stress may be conferred on crop varieties. |
Exploitation Route | As the basis for selecting crops for improved resilience and water use As part of a series of workshops and public meetings on climate resilience in agriculture |
Sectors | Agriculture, Food and Drink,Education,Energy,Environment |
URL | https://www.plantsci.cam.ac.uk/research/howardgriffiths |
Description | the five publications arising from this proposal have been used to inform additional research and impact activities associated with industrial collaborators, GCRF funding and outreach associated with Global Food Security Interdisciplinary Resarch Centre for which Griffiths is co-Chair; an additional output has developed implications for research in water saving mechanisms associated with succulent plants; additional impact has been the dissemination on water use by crops to inform climate smart agricultural systems |
First Year Of Impact | 2017 |
Sector | Agriculture, Food and Drink,Education |
Impact Types | Economic,Policy & public services |
Title | A simple method to estimate photosynthetic enhancement |
Description | We have developed a model which allows a relatively rapid measure of photosynthetic efficiency under contrasting O2 tensions to be used either as a high throughput screen of genetically transformed plant lines, or for the estimation of carbon concentrating mechanism or oxygenase engagement |
Type Of Material | Physiological assessment or outcome measure |
Year Produced | 2014 |
Provided To Others? | Yes |
Impact | It will enhance high throughput physiological screening of transformed plant lines or allow the immediate testing of the impact of transgenes when directly introduced into a leaf; it will allow an immediate assessment of any increase or decrease in photosynthetic efficiency found in the modified line. |
Title | Models to enhance analysis of photosynthesis |
Description | models of gas exchange and photosystem fluorescence were combined to allow easy access for non-specialists to analyse data from readliy available equipment but informed by the latest theoretical understanding of fundamental science |
Type Of Material | Model of mechanisms or symptoms - in vitro |
Year Produced | 2015 |
Provided To Others? | Yes |
Impact | This will increase the rigour of studies on plants subject to molecular transformation and evaluation of traits |
Description | Academic advisor to SAPS |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
Part Of Official Scheme? | Yes |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Schools |
Results and Impact | Various activities include Discussions on Teaching Methods with Teachers, as well as advising on the scientific content of posters, animations and other outreach materials produced by SAPS Various discussions with Teachers and requests to present to students in specific schools |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2011,2012,2013,2014 |
URL | http://www.saps.org.uk/ |
Description | Attendance at GCRF Stategic Advisory Group meeting |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
Results and Impact | Serving on GCRF SAG is a recognition of our contribution in the sphere of global Food Security as well as the possible contribution to shaping policy and developing future funding activities |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018,2019 |
Description | BBSRC-DFID led meeting | UK-CGIAR crop research collaboration for impact through delivery of SDG2 |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | a BBSRC-DfID jointly organised one day meeting, for Directors and senior leaders of key UK research institutions and CGIAR centres in the area of crop research.nThe purpose of the meeting is to identify innovative ways of collaboration between UK and CGIAR research centres, that will maximise the impact of UK ODA funding in crop research and will lead to improvement of agricultural productivity, food nutrition and security and will facilitate delivery against the Sustainable Development Goal 2. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
Description | Cambridge Conference on Global Food Security 2016 |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | The Conference was held on 23-24 June 2016 co-hosted by Cambridge Global Food Security, the Centre of Development Studies, and Cambridge's conservation networks: the Cambridge Conservation Initiative and Forum, and the University of Cambridge Conservation and Research Initiative. Over 225 people took part, gathering in the newly opened David Attenborough Building, home to the Cambridge Conservation Campus. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
URL | http://www.globalfood.cam.ac.uk/symposia/2016 |
Description | Cambridge Global Food Security Initiative Symposium |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
Results and Impact | Promotion of Global Food security issues and opportunities for translational research |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
URL | https://www.globalfood.cam.ac.uk/events/Symposium2017FOLDER |
Description | Cambridge University Global Food Security Initiative |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
Part Of Official Scheme? | Yes |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | Events and activities are generating strategic priorities for research funding, engaging across sciences and humanities, to develop policies and initiate research in priority areas. Activities are currently linking with international agencies (FAO, CGIAR, WTO) and Governments to promote research on Food Security, including the development of an International Crop Science Centre. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2014,2015,2016 |
URL | http://www.globalfood.cam.ac.uk/ |
Description | Cambridge Zero Research Symposium: Wednesday 17th February, 15.00 - 17.15: Resources & Production Prof Howard Griffiths, "Costing water into agricultural production and distribution" |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Presentation and debate on key environmental and sustainability issues |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
URL | https://www.zero.cam.ac.uk/cambridge-zero-research-symposia-2021 |
Description | Engagement with multinational corporations related to Food Security and Climate Change |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | The PI, HG, has addressed a number of high level Industrial delegations, which include AB Sugar, TATA steel, Coca-Cola, and given presentations on the implications of climate change and environmental stress on crop productivity and yield and strategies for photosynthetic enhancement. Most recently, this activity has also focussed upon the Cambridge University Global Food Security Initiative, and provided an introduction to the networks and research potential for future collaboration. The engagement and interest in specific areas of research either directly related to enhancement of photosynthesis and evaluation of stress, or identifying potential collaborators within the University as a focus for industrial funding in the future. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2009,2010,2011,2012,2013,2014,2015,2016 |
URL | http://www.globalfood.cam.ac.uk/ |
Description | Female Leaders in Crop and Agricultural Sciences from India: A Newton-Bhabha Fund workshop |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | A The creation of 'Innovation Farms' to train women in the latest agriculture techniques came a step closer on a recent visit to the University of Cambridge by India's leading female crop scientists. The idea to develop a series of farms across India to teach women techniques from factoring climate into crop choice to improving yield is part of a programme to empower mid-career that saw 20 female scientists from India brought 23 delegates to visit the labs and lecture halls of Cambridge this week. Experts in plant and crop sciences from Indian and Cambridge exchanged skills and ideas during a five-day programme that included seminars, workshops and visits to laboratories. Female scientists from across India applied to take part in the programme, with the first 20 staying at Clare College for a week and attending workshops on topics from building negotiation skills to delegating more effectively. According to the programme organisers, this was in order to help them "handle the juggling game of science and family". The visit included a tour of the Sainsbury Laboratory at the University of Cambridge, the Innovation Farm at the National Institute Of Agricultural Botany (NIAB) and the John Innes Centre (JIC). Ultimately, it is hoped that the Innovation Farm concept will also be developed at universities and research institutes across India to train women farmers in the latest agricultural techniques. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
Description | Graduate Symposium in Vienna "MInd the App" |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
Results and Impact | Student Symposium "Mind the App" "Applications that bridge biology and technology"; organized by Phd-students of the Vienna Biocenter. "This is an interdisciplinary conference involving 15 international scientists who have unconventionally applied technology to basic research or conceived an innovative application from a scientific finding. Topics include "Molecular Toolbox", "Bioengineering Medicine", "Manipulating the Code" and "Shaping Ecosystems"." |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
URL | https://bme.htu.at/2016/09/14/student-symposium-mind-the-app/ |
Description | Graduate seminar on food security |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
Results and Impact | discussion on impacts of climate change on food security |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
Description | Host eminent Crop Scientist from india |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | Invite M S S Swaminathan- one of the fathers of the green revolution in India, to present a formal open seminar to members of the TIGR2ESSconsortium and Food Security Strategic research initiative |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
Description | Institute for Continuing Education presentation: Mosses on a roll as climate change gather pace |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Study at one of the world's leading universities this summer. Every July and August our International Summer Programmes offer adults of all ages and backgrounds an intensive learning experience with the opportunity to live in some of Cambridge's most beautiful Colleges. Over 175 courses and seminars, plus 200 supplementary lectures make up our open-access programmes: summer science programme |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
Description | Invited seminar at a major international conference |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
Results and Impact | Presentation gave a major overview of plant physiology and ecology in improving sustainable crop productivity |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
URL | http://www.europlantbiology2018.org/ |
Description | Leader of Debate on Climate and Sustainability |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Undergraduate students |
Results and Impact | Led question-time panel and chaired discussion on actions associated with Food Security and Climate Change |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2015,2016 |
URL | http://www.cambridgeclimateforum.org/ |
Description | Masterclass on Global Food Security for Year 12 and 13 pupils |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Schools |
Results and Impact | 30 pupils attended for a school visit to the Sainsbury Laboratory, which sparked questions and discussion afterwards, and the school reported increased interest in related subject areas |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2015,2016 |
URL | http://www.saps.org.uk/secondary |
Description | Meeting with delegation from multinational corporation |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
Results and Impact | Top level engagement with Multinational corporations such as Pepsico, Nestle, IKEA during which general advances in science have been pitched in the context of Global Food Security and with a view to building partnerships through the EIT Food KIC, and the Cambridge Centre for Crop Science |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016,2017,2018 |
URL | https://www.cambplants.group.cam.ac.uk/our-impact/3cs-cambridge-centre-for-crop-science |
Description | Member of CUPGRA executive committee |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
Results and Impact | Facilitated discussions between academics and potato growing industry and opportunities for philanthropic support of research; CUPGRA was set up in 1982 to encourage study and research on potatoes. It promotes the interchange of scientific research and field practice for innovative, sound commercial production of potatoes through its association with the Agronomy Research Group at NIAB CUF |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2015,2016,2017 |
URL | http://www.niab.com/pages/id/464/CUPGRA |
Description | Networking event for University of Cambridge PhD students and Postdocs interested in collaborating with the food industry |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
Results and Impact | Participants had the opportunity to meet and hear from agri-tech and food industry representatives, and discuss possibilities for: - research collaborations - internships - future careers. **Confirmed** companies attending include: PepsiCo Nestle Britvic Koppert Buhler Hummingbird Technologies Maspex Map of Agriculture DowDupont ADAS AMT Fruit Bayer Crop Science Entomics |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
URL | https://www.globalfood.cam.ac.uk/events/foodfutures2 |
Description | Open Day and School visits hosted for Biological and Plant Sciences |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Schools |
Results and Impact | School visits, in association with Clare College and/of the University Open Days and Dept of Plant Sciences, included a Biological Sciences Taster Day, three full open days (July/September and hosting individual year groups (year 8/9, 10/11 or 12) to talk about plant processes and food security, impact of climate change, as well as admissions procedures |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017,2018,2019 |
URL | http://www.clare.cam.ac.uk/Information-for-Schools/ |
Description | Participate in broadcast on local national and international radio |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press) |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
Results and Impact | participation in interviews and live broadcasts to promote plant and crop sciences to the wider community |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018,2019 |
Description | Participation in Cambridge Forum for Sustainability |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
Results and Impact | The Forum aims to stimulate cross-disciplinary conversations about some of the great sustainability challenges the world faces in the future and the research pathways which will help to prepare for and address those challenges. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2015,2016,2017 |
URL | http://www.cfse.cam.ac.uk/ |
Description | Participation in conference associated with art and science |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | Particpation in various discussions on food security, health and nutrition; also invited speaker for international symposium on pineapple (Power, Promise, Politics: The Pineapple from Columbus to Del Monte) |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019,2020 |
URL | http://www.crassh.cam.ac.uk/events/28582 |
Description | Participation in popular science radio programme |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press) |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Science week Debate on plant processes attended by schoolchildren, increasing interest in subject areas |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
URL | https://www.thenakedscientists.com/ |
Description | Participation in science discussions for national and international radio |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press) |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Regular particpant in panel discussions and also contributor to informed scientific debate about specific items (Podcasts) on food security and plant science issues |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019,2020 |
URL | https://www.thenakedscientists.com/ |
Description | Policy workshop: Monitoring the global food system: building trust and resilience for UK citizens and consumers. |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
Results and Impact | A CSaP (Centre for Science and Policy ) workshop funded through the Global Food Security Interdisciplinary Research Centre (co-Chair H Griffiths) which raised key questions regarding resilience in the food system and how policy should be developed to cope with future challenges |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017,2018 |
URL | http://www.csap.cam.ac.uk/events/past/?category=1 |
Description | Presentation to school on physiology of plants and water use, Ian relation to food |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Local |
Primary Audience | Schools |
Results and Impact | Presentation to school on physiology of plants and water use, Ian relation to food |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
Description | Response on radio to question on plant freezing tolerance |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Engagement with "naked Scientists" radio science programme Response on radio to question on plant freezing tolerance |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
Description | School visit (Impington Village College) |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Local |
Primary Audience | Schools |
Results and Impact | Talk sparked interest in photosynthesis and stimulated discussion on fundamental science and food security issues generally I was asked by teachers if I would be prepared to undertake similar activities in the future; advice was also offered for those undertaking university applications for science and biology |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | Pre-2006,2006,2014 |
Description | Science on Sundays Botanic Garden talks |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Science on Sundays Science on Sundays is a programme of informal, monthly drop-in plant science talks here at the Botanic Garden which run for six months of the year, from March to August. Since its foundation, Cambridge University Botanic Garden has been a focus and stimulus for science in the University. This series of short science talks, curated by Professor Beverley Glover, Director of the Garden, aims to bring the latest discoveries in plant science to a wider audience. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
URL | http://www.botanic.cam.ac.uk/Botanic/Page.aspx?p=27&ix=3035&pid=2719&prcid=4&ppid=2719 |
Description | Seminar on food security, Shanghai, China: Food security, nutrition and health |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | "Food security occurs when all people are able to access enough safe and nutritious food to meet their requirements for a healthy life, in ways the planet can sustain into the future". Crop Science and Food security: there is a productivity, waste and distribution "trilemma" How should we link the technologies for crop production and distribution to environmental resilience and consumer health and nutrition? |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
Description | Smart Agriculture Conclave |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | Attendance at Smart Agriculture Conclave, New Delhi |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
URL | http://www.rcuk.ac.uk/international/offices/india/indianews/310817i/ |
Description | Translational Funding Morning |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
Results and Impact | To engage with industrial sponsors and funding agencies, introducing research impact opportunities |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
URL | https://www.cambplants.group.cam.ac.uk/news-and-events/translational-funding-morning/translational-f... |
Description | University Open Days |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Schools |
Results and Impact | The open days are large-scale events organised by the central Cambridge Admissions Office in conjunction with the University Colleges and departments. Cambridge Open Days are for Year 12 students (or equivalent) and mature applicants who are considering making an application in October 2017 for entry in October 2018 (or deferred entry in October 2019). Attendees will find out what the University and Colleges have to offer, attend presentations on courses, the application process, student support, finance, and careers. They will have the opportunity to talk to academic staff from the departments and Colleges, and undergraduate students will also be on hand to talk to about student life at Cambridge. My participation has encouraged students to apply to Cambridge- direct feedback |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2006,2007,2008,2009,2010,2011,2012,2013,2014,2015,2016,2017 |
URL | http://www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/events/cambridge-open-day |
Description | Visit to University of Lincoln to hold workshop on motivation and funding opportunities in the food security arena |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | Response to an invitation by a Pro Vice Chancellor to discuss funding engagement, motivation and raising aspirations to develop external research opportunities |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
Description | Workshop and formal Launch of TIGR2ESS programme in New Delhi, India |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | The workshop identified extension beyond the existing scope of funding awarded through the GCRF programme, including additional government agencies in India, as well as representatives from DFID and RCUK offices in India. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
URL | https://www.vertiver.com/tigr2ess/ |
Description | appearance on Naked Scientist panel |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | participation in live debate on radio |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
URL | https://www.thenakedscientists.com/ |
Description | engagement with Industry |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
Results and Impact | Engagement with multi-national industrial conglomerates to explore research collaborations, synergies and development of translational research projects |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2014,2015,2016,2017 |
URL | http://www.cambplants.group.cam.ac.uk/our-impact/3cs-cambridge-centre-for-crop-science |
Description | meet with representatives of eminent society or government ministry |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
Results and Impact | Meet CSaP visiting Policy Fellow from Royal Society and BEIS and discuss food security issues in relation to global food security and engagement with the public |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018,2019 |