Edwin Jarratt Barnham

Edwin Jarratt Barnham is a Researcher at the University of Cambridge, affiliated with Jesus College since 2017. He holds an MA and PhD in Natural Sciences/Plant Sciences from the University of Cambridge. His primary role is Postdoctoral Associate at the Crop Science Centre (starting Sept 2024) and Research Assistant in Natural Sciences (Biological) at Jesus College. His research focuses on nutrient-use efficiency in crop plants, particularly how plants respond to nutrient starvation through symbiosis with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi.

Academic Background: Completed Natural Sciences Tripos (Biology of Cells, Chemistry, Evolution) before specializing in Plant and Microbial Sciences. PhD research combined plant genetics, transcriptomics, and metabolomics to study plant responses to nutrient deficiency and mycorrhizal symbiosis.

Research Interests: Biological signaling pathways, plant nutrient-deficiency responses, arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis mechanisms, sustainable crop nutrition strategies, and agricultural intensification. His work emphasizes translating molecular insights into practical solutions for sustainable agriculture.

Publications: Focus on symbiosis genetics, nutrient signaling pathways, and bioinformatics tools for agricultural research. Recent work includes developing AMScorer/AMReader software for symbiosis assay data processing and analyzing NSP protein roles in nutrient-starvation responses.

Future Work: Transitioning to the Crop Science Centre to advance nutrient-use efficiency research, aiming to improve crop productivity while reducing environmental impact. Active in bioinformatics applications for agricultural challenges.

Other Interests: Enjoys sports (Frisbee, squash, running), music (singing, piano), and travel. Engaged with College community activities and events.