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Martha Ludwig completed a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Biological Sciences from Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts. She moved to McGill University for postgraduate work examining chloroplasts and evolved eukaryotic symbionts in Chlorarachnion cryptomonad algae. After completing a post-doctoral position focused on cell surface antigens in algae at the University of Melbourne, she studied CO2 concentrating mechanisms and the evolution of the C4 photosynthetic pathway as an ARC Post-doctoral Research Fellow at Queensland University of Technology. Ludwig's research primarily centers on molecular evolution, biochemistry, and genetics relating to C4 photosynthesis in mono-dicotyledonous plants. She has held various significant roles including President of the Australian Society Plant Scientists (2023-2024) and Head of the School of Molecular Sciences (2020-2022). Her expertise includes plant molecular biology, molecular genetics, and photosynthetic pathways. Students interested in her research areas are encouraged to approach her for potential Honours, master's, and PhD projects. Ludwig’s research group employs a combination of cell and molecular biology techniques, and she is actively involved in collaborative projects with numerous researchers across Australia and internationally.
University of Western Australia • Perth, Australia
Leading research in molecular biology and genetics, focusing on C4 photosynthetic pathways.
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