Prof. Christine Raines
Christine is currently Professor of Plant Molecular Physiology in the Department of Biological Sciences, University of Essex. She studied for her PhD in the Department of Botany, University of Glasgow investigating photosynthetic electron transport function. This was followed by 3 years at what was the Plant Breeding Institute in Cambrdige where she started to explore the use of molecular techniques to manipulate photosynthesis. Since that time Christine’s main area of research is the photosynthetic carbon reduction cycle which is the primary pathway of carbon fixation in plants.
This important pathway continues to be a priority area for study with the aim, of identifying targets for manipulation, to improve crop yields. During the past 15 years she has worked on a number of aspects of this cycle. Christine is particularly interested in the integration of this primary carbon fixation pathway and wider plant metabolism.