Matthew Johnson (plant biologist)
Matthew Johnson is a Reader in Biochemistry at the University of Sheffield, England. He was the 2018 recipient[1] of the Biochemical Society’s Colworth Medal.[2]
Johnson is a plant biologist,[3] focusing on photosynthesis and respiration.[4] Through his research and development he discovered “novel plastoquinone diffusion nanodomains facilitating electron transport between photosystem II and cytochrome b6f complexes in spinach thylakoid membranes.”[5] In 2016 he received the Society of Experimental Biology’s President’s Medals for his research on the molecular machinery of photosynthesis. This was regarded as a revolutionary new way to view the way plants use solar energy to influence their growth, giving earth its food and oxygen.[6][7]
References
- ^ "Biochemical Society honors outstanding international bioscientists". EurekAlert!. Retrieved 2018-04-15.
- ^ Sheffield, University of. "Dr Matt Johnson Honoured with Prestigious Award for Biochemistry - News - Molecular Biology and Biotechnology - The University of Sheffield". www.sheffield.ac.uk. Retrieved 2018-04-15.
- ^ "Grantham Centre for Sustainable Futures | Photosynthesis researchers to be awarded Biochemical Society medals". grantham.sheffield.ac.uk. Retrieved 2018-04-15.
- ^ Sheffield, University of. "Sheffield photosynthesis researchers awarded Biochemical Society medals - Latest news - Science at Sheffield - Faculties - The University of Sheffield". www.sheffield.ac.uk. Retrieved 2018-04-15.
- ^ Bioscience, Biochemical Society | Advancing Molecular. "2018 Winners". www.biochemistry.org. Retrieved 2018-04-15.
- ^ Sheffield, University of. "Photosynthesis researcher awarded one of biology's top prizes - Latest - News - The University of Sheffield". www.sheffield.ac.uk. Retrieved 2018-04-15.
- ^ Johnson, Matthew P. (2018-04-13). "Metabolic regulation of photosynthetic membrane structure tunes electron transfer function". Biochemical Journal. 475 (7): 1225–1233. doi:10.1042/BCJ20170526. ISSN 0264-6021. PMID 29622671.