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The Department of Plant Sciences is a department of the
University of Cambridge that conducts
research and
teaching in
plant sciences. It was established in 1904, although the university has had a professor of
botany since 1724.
[1]
Research
As of 2017
[update], the department pursues three strategic targets of research
[2]
- Global
food security
-
Synthetic biology and
biotechnology
-
Climate science and
ecosystem
conservation
See also the
Sainsbury Laboratory Cambridge University
Notable academic staff
As of 2017
[update], the department also has 66 members of
faculty and
postdoctoral researchers, 100
graduate students, 19
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)
Doctoral Training Program (DTP)
PhD students, 20 part II
Tripos undergraduate students and 44 support staff.
[7]
History
The University of Cambridge has a long and distinguished history in Botany including work by
John Ray
[8] and
Stephen Hales
[9] in the 17th century and 18th century,
Charles Darwin’s mentor
John Stevens Henslow
[10] in the 19th century, and
Frederick Blackman,
[11]
Arthur Tansley
[12] and
Harry Godwin in the 20th century.
[13]
[2]
Emeritus and alumni
More recently, the department has been home to:
References
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"Ray, John (RY644J)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
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"Henslow, John Stevens (HNSW813JS)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
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"GRAY, Prof. John Clinton".
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"ap REES, Prof. Thomas".
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^
"WOODWARD, Prof. (Frank) Ian".
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