Department of Biology Newton-Abraham Visiting Professor Stephen Long is a plant physiologist and bioengineer whose research focus is on the efficiency of photosynthesis. He directs the Realizing Increased Photosynthetic Efficiency (RIPE) project – a Gates Foundation-funded program to develop technologies to increase photosynthetic efficiency and sustainably improve cop yields.
Steve hopes that boosting photosynthesis will feed the world whilst reducing climate change. His TED talk tells us how.
https://embed.ted.com/talks/steve_long_can_we_hack_photosynthesis_to_feed_the_world
''So that is just to tell you that photosynthesis isn't rocket science, it's harder.''
Steve Long is the Ikenberry Endowed University Chair at the University of Illinois. Find out more about his research here: Home | Long Lab (illinois.edu)
