Photosynthesis to the rescue
Photosynthesis to the rescue
How do plants generate their own food from just sunlight, air and water? Can scientists copy what plants are doing to generate clean and renewable energy for our planet? This talk will answer these age old questions by reflecting on how far we have come in understanding the miraculous process that is photosynthesis, how this process is sustaining 99% of life on Earth as we know it, and how scientists are now trying to re-wire photosynthesis to generate renewable energy for a cleaner future.
Speakers
Dr Jenny Zhang
Jenny Zhang obtained her PhD from the University of Sydney before moving to Cambridge as a Marie Curie Fellow 10 years ago. She now runs her own lab at the Department of Chemistry looking into the fascinating chemistry of ‘bioelectricity’ that occurs within all living things, in particular, within plants and microbes. For this work, she has been awarded the RSC Felix Franks Biotechnology Medal and the L'Oreal UNESCO Sustainable Development award for Women in Science.
Booking information
In-person lectures at the Sidgwick Site as part of Alumni Festival cost £15 per person.
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