PhD Sonja Aits
Biological and related sciences, cell biology, molecular biology, biomedicine
Dr. Philippa Borrill
Nominated by
- The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)
- AcademiaNet member since 11.09.2015
- AcademiaNet- Selection Criteria
Employed by
- University of Birmingham
Academic Discipline/Fields
- Agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary
- Natural sciences, mathematics and statistics
Field
Agriculture, Biological and related sciences
Area of specialisation
Wheat genetics; senescence and nutrient remobilisation; cereal grain nutritional value; genomics
Research interests
Wheat grain nutritional value; genomics
Distinctions and Awards
Monogram Early Career Excellence Award, 2014
John Innes Foundation Prize for Excellence in Science Communication, 2012
Languages
English
Short CV/Education and training
- 2007 – 2010BA Natural Sciences (Plant and Microbial Sciences), University of Cambridge
- 2010 – 2014PhD "The NAM-B1 transcription factor and the control of grain composition in wheat", John Innes Centre
- since 2015BBSRC Anniversary Future Leader Fellowship "Understanding the molecular control of senescence and nutrient remobilisation in wheat”
Selected publications
Selected projects
Understanding the molecular control of senescence and nutrient remobilisation in wheat
Membership in scientific bodies/juries
Society for Experimental Biology
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