Dean Price

Dean Price is a Professor in the Division of Plant Sciences at the Australian National University (ANU). His research focuses on understanding and enhancing photosynthetic efficiency in plants, particularly through the engineering of CO₂-concentrating mechanisms (CCM) from cyanobacteria into crop plants. He leads projects such as the Realising Increased Photosynthetic Efficiency (RIPE) initiative and contributes to the ARC Centre of Excellence for Translational Photosynthesis, aiming to improve crop yields through biophysical and genetic innovations.

Key research interests include cyanobacterial carboxysome structure/function, bicarbonate transporter regulation, and chloroplast engineering. His work integrates molecular genetics, biochemistry, and computational modeling to address global challenges in food security and sustainable agriculture.

• Education: PhD (details not explicitly stated, but inferred from professional profile)
• Projects:
  • RIPE: 2017–2023 (enhancing crop photosynthesis)
  • ARC Centre of Excellence for Translational Photosynthesis: 2014–2021

Recent efforts include engineering cyanobacterial bicarbonate transporters (e.g., BCT1, SbtA) into plant chloroplasts and studying carboxysome-based CO₂ concentrating mechanisms. Collaborations span global institutions, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to photosynthesis optimization.