Research

Grantham Scholar Guy Mayneord led a session on his supervisor Dr Matt Johnson’s work on the thylakoid membrane and photosynthesis. Here, Guy explains the paper and different methods of analysis including atomic force microscopy (AFM).  The thylakoid membrane in the chloroplast of plant cells, where photosynthesis occurs, is a bit […]

Grantham Scholar Felix Lim led a group discussion about agricultural intensification, argued by many to improve conservation. Here Felix gives […]

This week’s Journal Club was led by Professor of Soft Matter Physics Ashley Cadby. As his PhD student Guy Mayneord writes here, […]

Grantham Supervisor Dr Chris Jones challenges fast fashion with a film that encourages people to love the clothes they have.  […]

Grantham supervisor Dr Matt Johnson wins one of biology’s most prestigious prizes: the SEB President’s Medal. Breakthrough in photosynthesis The […]

At COP21 the Grantham Centre and the Worldwide Universities Network hosted a panel discussion that brought together scientists and social […]

A briefing note from our team sets out a model for sustainable agriculture. Their model combines lessons from history with […]

Grantham Scholar Daniel Casey explains how academics can work with select committees and so influence policy.  Meeting the International Development […]

Grantham Scholar Tinashe Mawodza reflects on a Journal Club discussion about cross-species gene movement. Specifically, he explores how this idea […]

Combining lessons from agricultural history with biotechnological insights could reverse soil loss, according to our experts.  Speaking at Chatham House […]