Contributions by Christa Critchley to photosynthesis research and to plant ecophysiology

Abstract

Christa Critchley is a distinguished researcher in basic and applied photosynthesis research. Her research has centered on the structure and function of chloroplasts and the application of chlorophyll a fluorescence to understanding the way PSII works. In her research, she used two biophysical tools, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) and Chlorophyll (Chl) a fluorescence, as well as several other biochemical and plant physiological methods. Later in her career, she pioneered research in artificial photosynthesis (AP) focusing on the process of light-mediated water splitting and oxygen evolution. Here, only a glimpse of her life and some selected research is included.

Keywords

• 12th international congress on photosynthesis
• chlorophyll fluorescence
• nuclear magnetic resonance
• photoinhibition
• photosystem ii
• women in science