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Dr. Adam Bentham is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biosciences at Durham University, part of the Centre for Programmable Biological Matter. His research focuses on plant immunity, structural biology, and engineering plant-microbe interactions using AI-driven protein design to enhance crop disease resistance. He holds a Bachelor of Biotechnology from Flinders University and a PhD in structural biology from the University of Queensland. Previously, he conducted postdoctoral research at the John Innes Centre and The Sainsbury Laboratory.
Education:
- Bachelor of Biotechnology (Hons), Flinders University (2013)
- PhD in Structural Biology, University of Queensland (2017)
Research Interests:
- Plant innate immunity and pathogen recognition
- Structural basis of effector-receptor interactions
- Engineering NLR immune receptors for disease resistance
- AI-driven protein design for agricultural applications
Publications highlight advancements in understanding plant immune receptors, effector proteins, and their roles in disease resistance. Recent work emphasizes engineered NLR receptors and lichen symbiosis complexity. His research bridges structural biology with biotechnology to combat crop pathogens.
Supervision includes two PhD students: Greg Knight and Julia Almaraz Lebrument. No awards explicitly noted, though his work aligns with prestigious funding areas in plant science and biotechnology.
Labs/Teams: Active in Durham University’s Centre for Programmable Biological Matter, focusing on AI-based protein engineering and plant-microbe interactions.
