richard haslam

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Prof. Richard Haslam

Plant Lipid Biochemist

Plant Sciences for the Bioeconomy

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Location
Rothamsted Research, Harpenden, AL5 2JQ
Tel
+44 (0) 1582 938 200
Email
richard.haslam@rothamsted.ac.uk
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Biography

Richard is a senior research scientist at Rothamsted Research. His main interest is in plant metabolism, specifically the modification of seed oils. Working in the emerging field of lipidomics, which studies the pathways and networks of cellular lipids in biological systems on a large scale, he investigates the dynamics of cellular lipids and the changes that occur in plants during development or perturbation. With the evolution of sophisticated mass spectrometers linked to highly efficient liquid chromatography systems, individual molecular species of lipids can now be isolated and identified, providing a new window onto this most diverse family of chemicals. Knowledge of how plants control lipid metabolism provides an opportunity to enhance human nutrition, as well as production of lubricants, detergents and chemical feedstocks in seeds.

Strategic Programme

  • Tailoring Plant Metabolism (TPM)

PhD Projects

  • Genetic and environmental effects on wheat grain lipids
  • Securing seed oil synthesis: what can we learn from the extremities?

Awards

  • 1999 - PhD Plant Biochemistry, University of Newcastle, UK
  • 1995 - Bachelor (Hons) Biology of Plants and Animals, University of Newcastle, UK

Measures of Esteem

  • 2013 - present - Senior Editor, Annals of Applied Biology