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Dr James Stevens
EIRA Proof of Concept Grant: Using plant physiological signals to adjust environmental inputs in horticultural settings Jim focuses on understanding the impact of environmental stressors such as drought, light or heat on plant productivity. His PhD looked at the variation in physiological responses to light and drought across different barley cultivars as well as in barley lacking the circadian clock (which allows the organism to match activities to time of day or season). His current research involves the application of physiological techniques (such as chlorophyll fluorescence) to the problem of optimising growth regimes for horticultural controlled environments. The aim of his research is to improve plant yield and quality by manipulations of environmental conditions and genetic improvement. He works closely with other members of the Lawson lab in developing novel techniques and applying his research across a range of species. His PhD was funded by a grant from the Perry Foundation and the University of Essex. His current role is funded by EIRA, a collaboration between academic institutions in Essex, Kent, Norfolk and Suffolk. Jim is a member of the Society for Experimental Biology. He is also a director and trustee of the Agrifood Charities Partnership, which seeks to bring together UK charities that fund research into agriculture and horticulture. He is a founder of the Pint of Science outreach team at the University of Essex, and retains a close interest in its activities. PhD Project: Characterising photosynthesis, stomatal conductance and water use efficiency in barley. Comparing varieties with and without a functioning circadian clock.
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Publications
Jeremy G, Stevens J and Lowe A. (2016) Single molecule imaging to characterise the transport mechanism of the nuclear pore complex, Chromosome Architecture.
Jeremy G, Stevens J and Lowe A. (2016) Single molecule imaging to characterise the transport mechanism of the nuclear pore complex, Chromosome Architecture.