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ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4216-7488

 

Research focus

  • Plant Hormone Biosynthesis
  • Focus on the biosynthesis of gibberellins.
  • Hormone Signaling and Action
  • Gibberellin signal transduction mechanisms.
  • Mode of action of plant growth retardants.
  • Hormonal signaling involvement in plant responses to abiotic stress.

Education

  • 1973 – Ph.D., Organic Chemistry, Bristol University, UK
  • 1969 – B.Sc., Chemistry, Bristol University, UK

Employment

  • Since 2017 – Emeritus, Rothamsted Research, Harpenden, UK
  • Since 2017 – Senior Research Scientist, Laboratory of Growth Regulators, Palacký University & Institute of Experimental Botany (IEB), Czech Academy of Sciences, Czech Republic
  • Since 2013 – Visiting Professor, Palacký University, Olomouc, Czech Republic
  • 2002–2023 – Special Professor, University of Nottingham, UK
  • 2000–2017 – Senior Scientist (Grade 3), Rothamsted Research, UK (formerly Long Ashton Research Station)
  • 1985–2000 – Senior Scientist (Grade 4), Long Ashton Research Station, UK
  • 1981–1984 – Senior Scientist (Grade 4), East Malling Research Station, UK
  • 1979–1981 – Research Assistant, University of Göttingen, Germany

International Experience

  • 2010 – Fellowship from the Japanese Society for the Promotion of Science, RIKEN, Yokohama, Japan
  • 1974–1979 – Postdoctoral Researcher, UCLA, Los Angeles, USA
  • 1973–1974 – Royal Society European Exchange Fellowship, University of Göttingen, Germany

Awards

  • 2011 – Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology
  • 2010 – The Olchemim Award
  • 2004 – Corresponding Member, American Society of Plant Biologists
  • 1998 – Distinguished Research Award (Silver Medal), International Plant Growth Substance Association