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Episode 1 The Story of Chocolate
by Barbara Doyle Prestwich
In this episode Dr James Richardson takes us on a journey of discovery from his early days as an undergraduate in the University of Leicester, to postgraduate studies in Kew Gardens and the University of Edinburgh, combined with projects across Africa, Asia and Latin America. In his early work he honed his skills in morphological and molecular analyses using both living and herbarium specimens. He has used phylogenies using DNA sequence data to investigate historical plant adaptation strategies in different biomes, with a particular focus on drought. His PhD focused on the effect of aridification on plants in Southern Africa, elucidating diversification patterns, work that resulted in a publication in Nature. His most recent work on the source plant of chocolate, Theobroma cacao, and their relatives, applies similar approaches to understand the evolution of these plants and how this might help address challenges in the chocolate industry including drought and disease.
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Episode 1 The Story of Chocolate
n the first episode Dr James Richardson takes us on a journey of discovery from his early days as an undergraduate in the University of Leicester, to postgraduate studies in Kew Gardens and the University of Edinburgh, combined with projects across Africa, Asia and Latin America. In his early work he honed his skills in morphological and molecular analyses using both living and herbarium specimens. He has used phylogenies using DNA sequence data to investigate historical plant adaptation strategies in different biomes, with a particular focus on drought. His PhD focused on the effect of aridification on plants in Southern Africa, elucidating diversification patterns, work that resulted in a publication in Nature. His most recent work on the source plant of chocolate, Theobroma cacao, and their relatives, applies similar approaches to understand the evolution of these plants and how this might help address challenges in the chocolate industry including drought and disease.
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Episode 2 From Root to Branch - Rethinking our Relationship with Trees
Dive into a world where science and cultural heritage intertwine. Are you familiar with the phenomenon of ‘Plant Blindness’? Did you know that 25 % of modern medicines are extracted from plants? Did you also know that trees in Medieval Ireland were so revered that they formed the basis of the early ogham alphabet? Join me—Dr Barbara Doyle Prestwich (Plant Biotechnologist)—alongside Dr Eoin Lettice (Plant Scientist), Dr Claire Nolan (Archaeologist), and Ms. Gabriella Chisolm (Environmental Scientist) as we explore the vibrant role of arboreta and forests through a cultural and scientific lens. Discover how biodiversity and plant conservation, are vital to our world today. Supported by Research Ireland and in partnership with the Tree Council of Ireland, Coillte, the Office of Public Works, and the National Parks and Wildlife Service, ITEN is bringing invaluable living collections and resources to a wide audience. Ready to see nature in a whole new light? For more info, visit: https://www.ucc.ie/en/tree-explorers/about/
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In this episode Dr James Richardson takes us on a journey of discovery from his early days as an undergraduate in the University of Leicester, to postgraduate studies in Kew Gardens and the University of Edinburgh, combined with projects across Africa, Asia and Latin America. In his early work he honed his skills in morphological and molecular analyses using both living and herbarium specimens. He has used phylogenies using DNA sequence data to investigate historical plant adaptation strategies in different biomes, with a particular focus on drought. His PhD focused on the effect of aridification on plants in Southern Africa, elucidating diversification patterns, work that resulted in a publication in Nature. His most recent work on the source plant of chocolate, Theobroma cacao, and their relatives, applies similar approaches to understand the evolution of these plants and how this might help address challenges in the chocolate industry including drought and disease.
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Barbara Doyle Prestwich
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