General
What makes a good leader?
I have recently enrolled on a Resilient Leaders Elements (RLE) Accreditation course after completing their leadership in action course a few months ago. This has got me thinking a lot about what it is to be a good leader and what are the qualities I hope to see in a leader. It is not uncommon […]
New robot imaging room!
Eight years after starting my work on imaging plants for 3D reconstructions, I finally have a dedicated space to do it in! With my recent Royal Society Award and purchase of a UR5e robotic arm (see projects section) I have now been assigned my own space in North Lab, Sutton Bonington Campus for my set […]
Research and Poetry
Prize winning Nottingham poet, Gail Webb, was inspired by my research described in my blog article for COP 26. is This poem, “ Harvesting The Light” came out of a collaborative project designed to start conversations between poets and scientists to combat or change the effects of climate change. To find out more visit the Hot Poets. […]
The interview experience
I recently attended an interview for the Rank Prize Nutrition New Lecturer Award in London. I have to admit that I have been relatively lucky so far in that I have not had to attend many interviews, but that makes the process even more nerve wracking! As one who suffers from nerves, I was surprised […]
COP-26: why we should worry about climate change
With COP-26 happening this week in Glasgow, it is a key time to think about the effect of climate change on our planet and what we can do about it. Extensive use of fossil fuels, land use change and deforestation combined with a rising population are all putting pressures on the delicate balance on Earth […]
To be tall or short: how plant structure influences light
Application of a new method to measure rapid light changes in crop canopies has shown how architectural traits of wheat can influence the duration and magnitude of changes in light intensity throughout the canopy. In our recently published work, we compared the windfleck characteristics of two wheat varieties with contrasting structural traits. Light intensity can […]
How do we feed our astronauts on space missions?
As part of a new project, we will be looking at ways in which we can feed our astronauts on long-term space missions. A mission to Mars is expected to take 3 years, with 1-tonne of food required per year, per astronaut! With an 8 month trip required to send further provisions, space missions of […]
The first UKRI ECR Forum
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is calling on postdoctoral researchers, research associates and other early career researchers to join its new Early Career Researcher Forum. UKRI Following the recent call for ECRs to join their new pilot forum, last week saw the first Induction week; a week long schedule of talks, networking and Q&A sessions […]