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Barry Pogson completed his PhD at Macquarie University in 1992. He moved to the USA in 1994 to work as a postdoctoral researcher under Dean DellaPenna and took an Assistant Professorship at Arizona State University in 1997. He then moved to the Australian National University (ANU) in late 1999. Pogson is the Deputy Director of the ARC Centre of Excellence in Plant Energy Biology and the lead Chief Investigator on the International Wheat Yield Partnership grant, aimed at improving wheat yield by optimizing energy use efficiency. His notable achievements include the Eureka Prize for Outstanding Mentor of Young Researchers and recognition as a Highly Cited Scientist multiple times from 2015 to 2020. He has contributed significantly to the science community through various awards, including the ANU's Vice Chancellor's Supervisor Award and the ASPB Top Cited Author Award. His research interests focus on understanding signaling between chloroplasts and the nucleus during development and stress responses, particularly in the context of drought and high light conditions. He employs cutting-edge molecular and biochemical techniques alongside whole plant physiology to investigate gene functions and signaling pathways in crops.
ARC Centre of Excellence in Plant Energy Biology • Canberra, Australia
Leads research initiatives focusing on plant energy biology, particularly in relation to improving wheat yield.
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