Dr Ana Moreira Lobo

Senior Research Associate

Research Overview

Ana is a plant biochemist and physiologist interested in the metabolism of plants exposed to abiotic stresses. She is working in plant metabolic engineering to boost photosynthesis and yield of potato plants

PhotoBoost
01/09/2020 → 28/02/2026
Research

Insights into stomatal, photosynthetic, and antioxidant responses triggered by heat, water deficit, and salinity in cashew plants
Examination

Protein Dynamics and Transient Interactions
Participation in conference - Academic

Reduced OsAPX7 expression increased stomatal speediness, whole plant transpiration and growth in rice plants
Examination

Second European Congress on Photosynthesis Research
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience

Second European Congress on Photosynthesis Research - Young Session
Participation in workshop, seminar, course

Photosynthesis Measurement Workshop
Participation in workshop, seminar, course

Strategic Career Planning and Mentoring for Research Staff
Participation in workshop, seminar, course

Sustainable delivery of excellent science
Participation in workshop, seminar, course

Journal of Integrative Plant Biology (Journal)
Publication peer-review

Characterization of an antioxidant system in Coffea canephora cultivars in response to water deficit
Examination

Confidence workshop
Participation in workshop, seminar, course

CCDC workshop
Participation in workshop, seminar, course

Plastid Preview
Symposium

Understanding the regulation of plant primary metabolism through the integration of metabolomics and physiological approaches
Examination

Mechanisms of ammonium toxicity and tolerance in rice plants
Examination

Plant Biotechnology Journal (Journal)
Publication peer-review

Journal of Plant Physiology (Journal)
Publication peer-review

Lancaster Bioscience Network Symposium 2023
Symposium

Rubisco regulation by chloroplast metabolites in rice
Invited talk

Gordon Research Seminar
Participation in workshop, seminar, course

Gordon Research Conference
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience

Gordon Research Seminar
Participation in workshop, seminar, course

Light Up Lancaster
Festival/Exhibition/Concert