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A RIPE team used CRISPR/Cas9 to alter photosynthesis in rice by changing its upstream DNA. This is the 1st approach to increase gene expression & downstream photosynthetic activity. See their work in Science Advances. DOI: bit.ly/4bAFsXA Story: bit.ly/4ca0sEf

“Perhaps at first, it was being in the right place at the right time, but in the past 20+ years, she has left an indelible mark on the advancement of crop resilience to climate change.” Read Agroecosystem Sustainability Center's feature on Lisa Ainsworth & her SoyFACE Research work! bit.ly/3xjmHZP

With an Impact Factor of 2.6 we are ranked Q1 in Agronomy🌾and Q2 in Plant Sciences 🌿 and Mathematical & Computational Biology!💻 We are grateful to the authors and reviewers whose contributions made this publication possible. We are excited for the journal's continued growth

New resource pinpoints inner workings of sorghum plant cells for designing better bioenergy feedstock buff.ly/4bgudm8 via CABBI #PlantScience

RIPE scientists have introduced a specialized protein complex into chloroplasts of plants to deliver more CO2 to the enzyme responsible for carbon fixation during photosynthesis. Their work was published in JXB @jxbotany.bsky.social. Journal: bit.ly/3VF7vy4 News: bit.ly/3W4znx2

Researchers are sprinkling finely ground silicate-basalt over field trials at SoyFACE Research, hoping to increase the amount of CO2 removed from the atmosphere in a process known as rock weathering. Read more about the research here: bit.ly/3YHvIXE

From developing our RIPE Aerial Plant Phenotyping System to his work with plant responses to increasing temperatures & much more, read about how our @CBernacchi is helping “raise the bar” for agriculture & climate research at Illinois! bit.ly/47Zcxve

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Proud to work alongisde both of these incredible people and see the work they're doing for the future of sustainable agriculture.

I am excited to share with you my recent publication in Plant, Cell and Environment, "Have we selected for higher mesophyll conductance in domesticating soybean?" 🌱 ☀ The RIPE Project Genomic Biology onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/pc…

New Steve Long research found increased mesophyll conductance in modern soybean plants compared to ancestral plants, increasing photosynthesis w/o losing water. They were published in Plant Cell & Environment. Journal article: doi.org/10.1111/pce.15… News release: bit.ly/3YHUQNJ

Honored to be recognized amongst so many incredible colleagues!

RIPE Deputy Director Lisa Ainsworth has been named Professor & C.A. Ewing Chair of Crop Physiology in the Departments of Crop Sciences & @iBioIllinois at the University of Illinois! Congratulations, Lisa! We are thrilled to continue to work with you in this new role! bit.ly/3ODOA3N

CABBI researchers collaborated with scientists at the Center for Bioenergy Innovation at Oak Ridge Lab in the discovery of the "BOOSTER" gene, which could improve biomass production in energy crops. 🧬🌱 Steve Long DOE Office of Science ORNL Biology and Environment @iBioIllinois Genomic Biology

.Steve Long was on Friday’s Quirks & Quarks talking about his work developing a digital twin of the photosynthetic process & the breakthroughs it led to. Steve starts at 35:32 in a segment titled, “Hacking photosynthesis – how we’ll improve on Mother Nature.” bit.ly/41l2ZcJ

The latest coming out of our lab for CABBI! Story by The RIPE Project

In the latest work from Steve Long, CABBI researchers highlight an alternative way to optimize photosynthesis by increasing Rubisco content, to help improve food and #energy security. New Phytologist #TansleyReview 📰nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/np… Story by The RIPE Project➡️ ripe.illinois.edu/news/rubiscos-…

⭐ CABBI is hiring! The Center has 2 full-time openings for Postdocs to work with Megan Matthews or Lisa Ainsworth at University of Illinois on plant modeling or plant physiology/molecular biology! 🌱 Visit our website for full job descriptions & application details! ➡️ cabbi.bio/about/jobs-at-…

This CABBI-CBI study provided genetic and physiological evidence demonstrating the impact of the BOOSTER gene in enhancing #photosynthesis efficiency and biomass gain, with potential applications for food, fuel and fiber security. 📰 sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

CABBI Co-PI Steve Long talked with The Daily Illini about his #photosynthesis research, part of a DI series on University of Illinois scientists named to the 2024 Clarivate for Academia & Government list of most influential researchers! 🎖️ Steve Long @iBioIllinois The RIPE Project dailyillini.com/?p=351242