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Professor Cathie Martin is a leading plant scientist at the John Innes Centre, specializing in metabolic engineering and biofortification to enhance crop nutritional value and address global health challenges. Her work focuses on tomatoes, citrus fruits, and legumes, with breakthroughs in anthocyanin/resveratrol enrichment and acidity regulation.
- Department: Biological Chemistry
- Research Themes: Diet-health linkage, cellular specialization, pollinator attraction, and toxin reduction in crops
- Collaborations: Clinical researchers, plant breeders, and international institutions
Current research explores:
- Mechanisms of fruit acidity regulation via MYB mutations
- Genetic pathways for bioactive compound synthesis in Salvia
- Commercialization of anthocyanin-enriched tomatoes
- Grass pea genome sequencing for toxin elimination
- Evolutionary origins of flower color patterns
Her recent publications demonstrate expertise across plant genomics, specialized metabolism, and translational biotechnology. Lab members include Dr. Isaac Njaci, Dr. Matt Tomlinson, and visiting researchers from Italy and China. She actively engages in field studies across multiple continents and mentors postgraduate researchers through BBSRC/EU-funded programs.
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