Research Interests
I research plant carbohydrates, which are the most abundant biological materials on earth. Plant carbohydrates are all around us. By understanding their structure and how plants make them, my research could reduce the use of fossil fuels and plastics, replacing them with renewable and biodegradable alternatives. We aim to improve the use of wood in building construction and in manufacture of textiles, to improve dietary fibre, and to replace calorific sugars in our diet with sweet alternatives.