Key Publications: (for complete list see University of Essex webpage)
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  1. Vialet-Chabrand, SR., Matthews, JSA., Simkin, A., Raines, CA., & Lawson, T. (2017). Importance of fluctuations in light on plant photosynthetic acclimation. Plant Physiology, pp-01767.
  2. Matthews, J.S., Vialet-Chabrand, S.R. and Lawson, T., (2017). Diurnal variation in gas exchange: the balance between carbon fixation and water loss. Plant Physiology 174(2). pp.614-623. 
  3. Vialet-Chabrand, S.R., Matthews, J.S., McAusland, L., Blatt, M.R., Griffiths, H. and Lawson, T., (2017). Temporal dynamics of stomatal behavior: modeling and implications for photosynthesis and water use. Plant Physiology. 174(2). pp.603-613. 
  4. Santelia D, Lawson T. (2016). Rethinking guard cell metabolism. Plant Physiology.
  5. Camp E, Dong L, Suggett D, Smith D, Boatman T, Scorfield, S, Walinkjar A, Wood H, Lawson T. (2016). A novel membrane inlet-infrared gas analysis (MI-IRGA) system for monitoring of seawater carbonate system. Limnology and Oceanography: methods.
  6. Vialet-Chabrand S, Matthews JSA, Brendel O, Blatt M, Wang Y, Hills A, Griffiths H, Rogers S, Lawson T. (2016). Modelling water use efficiency in a dynamic environment: An example using Arabidopsis thaliana. Plant Science.
  7. Lawson T, McElwain JC. (2016). Evolutionary trade-offs in stomatal spacing. Commentary New Phytologist.
  8. McAusland L, Vialet-Chabrand, S, Davey PA, Baker NR, Brendel, O, Lawson T. (2016). Effects of kinetics of light light-induced stomatal responses on photosynthesis and water-use efficiency. New Phytologist. 10.1111/nph.14000
  9. Webster R, Driever S, Kromdijk J, McGrath J, Leakey A, Siebke K, Demetriades-Shah T, Bonnage S, Peloe T, Lawson T, and Long S (2016). High C3 photosynthetic capacity and high intrinsic water use efficiency underlies the high productivity of the bioenergy grass Arundo donax." Nature Scientific Reports.
  10. Horrer D, Flutsch S, Pazmino D, Matthews JSA, Thalmann M, Nigro A, Leonhardt N, Lawson T, Santelia D. (2016). Blue light induces a distinct starch degradation pathway in guard cells for stomatal opening. Current Biology. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2015.12.036
  11. Minguet-Parramona C, Wang Y, Hills A, Vialet-Chabrand S,Griffiths H, Lew V, Rogers S, Lawson T, and Blatt MR. 2015 Emergent oscillatory properties in modelling ion transport of guard cells. Rhythm in plants: Dynamic responses in a dynamic environment. Ed. Mancuso S., Shabala S. Springer. Pp 323.
  12. McAusland, L, Vialet-Chabrand SRM, Matthews JSA, Lawson T 2015. Spatial and temporal responses in stomatal behaviour, photosynthesis and implications for water use efficiency. Rhythm in plants: Dynamic responses in a dynamic environment. Ed. Mancuso S., Shabala S. Springer. Pp 97.
  13. McElwain J, Yiotis C, Lawson T. 2016. Using modern plant trait relationships between observed and theoretical maximum stomatal conductance and vein density to examine patterns of plant macroevolution. New Phytologist. 209: 94-103.
  14. Driever SM1, Lawson T1*, Andralojc PA, Raines CA, Parry MA. 2014. Natural variation in photosynthetic capacity, growth and yield in 64 field grown wheat genotypes. J Exp. Botany. 65, 4959-4973. 1 joint first author *corresponding author
  15. Lawson T, Simkin AJ, Gilor K, Grant DA. 2014 Mesophyll photosynthesis and guard cell metabolism impacts on stomatal behaviour. Tansley review. New Phytologist. 203: 1064-1081.
  16. Lawson T & Blatt. M 2014. Stomatal size, speed and responsiveness impact on photosynthesis and water use efficiency. Plant Physiol. 164: 1556-1570.
  17. Gorecka M, Alvarez-Fernandez R, Slattery K, McAusland L, Davey PA, Karpinski S, Lawson T, Mullineaux PM. 2014. Abscisic acid signalling is primarily confined to bundle sheath cells in high light-exposed Arabidopsis leaves. Proceedings for the Royal Society. 369: 1471-2970.
  18. Lawson T, Davey PA, Yates SA, Bechtold U, Baeshen M, Baeshen N, Mutwakil MZ, Sabir J, Baker NR, Mullineaux PM. 2014. C3 photosynthesis in the desert plant Rhazya stricta is fully functional at high temperatures and light intensities. New Phytologist. 201: 862-873.
  19. McAusland L, Davey PA, Kanwal N, Baker NR, Lawson T. 2013. A novel system for spatial and temporal imaging of intrinsic plant water use. Journal of Experimental Botany. 64: 4993-5007.
  20. Murchie EH & Lawson T. 2013. Chlorophyll fluorescence analysis: a guide to good practice and understanding some new applications. Journal of Experimental Botany. 64: 3983-3998.
  21. Suggett DJ, Hall-Spencer JM, Rodolfo-Metalpa R, Boatman TG, Payton R, Pettay DT, Johnson VR, Warner ME, Lawson T.(2012). Sea anemones may thrive in a high CO2 world. Global Change Biology 18: 3015-3025.
  22. Lawson T, Kramer DM, Raines CA. 2012. Improving yield by exploiting mechanisms underlying natural variation of photosynthesis. Current Opinions in Plant Biotechnology. 23: 215-20.
  23. Lawson T, vonCaemmerer S, Baroli I. 2010. Photosynthesis and stomatal behaviour. Progress in Botany. 72, 265-304.
  24. Lawson T. (2009) Guard cell photosynthesis and stomatal function. New Phytologist. 181, 13-34.
  25. Mullineaux P.M.& Lawson T. (2008) Measuring redox changes in vivo in leaves: prospects and technical challenges. In. Redox-mediated signal transduction: Methods and Protocls. Edt. J.T. Hancock, 467, 67-77.
  26. Lawson T., Lefebvre S., Baker N.R.. Morison J.I.L. & Raines C.A. (2008) Reductions in mesopyhyll and guard cell photosynthesis impacts on the control of stomata to light and CO2. Journal of Experimental Botany 59, 3609-3619.
  27. Morison, J.I.L. Lawson T. & Cornic G. (2007) Lateral CO2 diffusion inside dicotyledonous leaves can be substantial: Quantification in different light intensities. Plant Physiology, 145, 680-690.
  28. Morison, J.I.L. & Lawson T. (2007) “Does lateral gas diffusion in leave matter?” Plant Cell & Environment, 30, 1072-1085.
  29. Lawson T., Morison, J.I.L. (2006) Visualising patterns of CO2 diffusion in leaves. New Phytologist, 169, 641-643.
  30. Lawson T., Bryant B., Lefebvre S., Lloyd J.C. & Raines C.A. (2006) Decreased SBPase activity alters growth and development in transgenic tobacco plants. Plant, Cell & Environment 29, 48-58.
  31. Lefebvre S., Lawson T., Zakhlenivk O.V., Fryer M., Lloyd J.C. & Raines C.A. (2005) Increased SBPase activity in transgenic tobacco plants stimulates photosynthesis and growth during early development. Plant Physiology, 138, 451-460.
  32. Von Caemmerer S., Lawson T., Oxborough K., Baker N.R. & Raines CA (2004). Stomatal conductance does not correlate with photosynthetic capacity in transgenic tobacco with reduced amounts of Rubisco. Journal of Experimental Botany. 55, 1157-1166.
  33. Lawson T. & Morison J.I.L (2004) Stomatal Function and Physiology. In: The Evolution of Plant Physiology; from whole plants to ecosystem. Edited by Hemsley A.R. & Poole I. Elsevier Academic Press. 217-242.
  34. Lawson T., Oxborough K., Morison J.I.L. & Baker N.R. (2003) The response of guard cell photosynthesis to CO2, O2, light and water stress in a range of species are similar. J. Experimental Botany 54: 1743-1752.
  35. Lawson T., Oxborough K., Morison J.I.L. & Baker N.R. (2002) Responses of photosynthetic electron transport in stomatal guard cells and mesophyll cells in intact leaves to light, CO2 and humidity. Plant Physiology 128: 52-62.
  36. Lawson T., Craigon J., Black C.R., Colls J.J. & Landon G. (2002) Effect of elevated carbon dioxide and ozone on stomatal density and distribution on potato plants (Solanum tuberosum) grown in open-top chambers. J. Experimental Botany 52: 737-746.
  37. Lawson T., Craigon J., Black C.R., Colls J.J., Tullock A-M. & Landon G. (2001) Effects of elevated carbon dioxide and ozone on the growth and yield of potatoes (Solanum tuberosum) grown in open-top chambers. Environmental Pollution 111: 479-491.
  38. Baker N.R., Oxborough K., Lawson T. & Morison J.I.L. (2001) High resolution imaging of photosynthetic activities of tissues, cells and chloroplasts in leaves. J. Experimental Botany 52: 615-621.
  39. Lawson T., Tullock A-M., Craigon J., Black C.R., Colls J.J. & Landon G. (2001) Photosynthetic responses to elevated CO2 and O3 in field-grown potato (Solanum tuberosum). Journal of Plant Physiology 158: 309-323.
  40. Lawson T., Hopkins D.W, Chudek J.A., Janaway R.C. & Bell M.G. (2000) The Experimental Earthwork at Wareham, Dorest after 33 years: 3. Interaction of soil organisms with buried materials. J. Archaeological Science 27: 273-285.
  41. Poole I., Lawson T., Weyers J.D.B. & Raven J.A. (2000) Effect of elevated CO2 on the stomatal distribution and leaf physiology of Alnus glutionosa (L). Gaertn. New Phytologist 145: 511-521.
  42. Lawson T, & Weyers J.D.B. (1999) Spatial and temporal variation in gas exchange over the lower surface of Phaseolus vulgaris L. primary leaves. J. Experimental Botany 50: 1381-1391.
  43. Lawson T., James W. & Weyers J.D.B. (1998) A Surrogate Measure of Stomatal Aperture. J. of Experimental Botany 49: 1397-1403.
  44. Lawson T., Weyers J.D.B. & A’brook R. (1998) The nature of heterogeneity in stomatal behaviour of Phaseolus vulgaris L. primary leaves. J. of Experimental Botany 49: 1387-1395.
  45. Hopkins D.W, Chudek J.A., Bignell D.E., Frouz J., Webster E.A. & Lawson T. (1998) Application of 13C NMR to investigate the transformations and biodegradation of organic materials by some soil and litter dwelling insects. Biodegradation 9: 423-431.
  46. Weyers J.D.B. & Lawson T. (1997) Heterogeneity in stomatal characteristics. Advances in Botanical Research 26: 317-352.
  47. Weyers J.D.B., Lawson T. & Peng Z. Y. (1997) Variation in stomatal characteristics at the whole-leaf level. SEB Seminar Series volume - Scaling Up. Edited by van Gardingen, P.R., Foody G.M., Curran, P.J., Cambridge University Press, Cambridge. 129-149.
  48. Poole I., Weyers J.D.B., Lawson T. & Raven J.A. (1996) Variations in intra- and inter-leaf stomatal density and index: implications for palaeoclimatic reconstructions. Plant, Cell & Environment 19: 705-712.