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Journey of a Molecular Detective; David Sherratt

Museums: a showcase for science

Sarah Lloyd, Botanic Gardens, gives a talk on how scientists can engage with the public about thier research through innovative events and learning experiences
Biology - Organisms Lectures

Organisms Reading and Reference list

Reading and Reference list for Organisms lecture series.
Biology - Organisms Lectures

Organisms Lecture 4: The Global Strategy for Plant Conservation 2020

Fourth and final lecture in Professor Tim Walker's Organisms series in which he looks at how we can conserve the world's vital plants on a global scale.
Biology - Organisms Lectures

Organisms Lecture 3: What have Plants done for us?

Third lecture in Professor Tim Walker's Organisms lecture series in which he looks at what plants have contributed to human existence.
Biology - Organisms Lectures

Organisms Lecture 2: Biological Pollination

Second lecture in Professor Tim Walker's Organisms lecture series in which he looks at biological pollination - how bees and other insects pollinate plants.
Biology - Organisms Lectures

Organisms Lecture 1: Its all about seeds

First lecture in Professor Tim Walker's Organisms lecture series in which he looks at seeds and their imporance to organisms.
Botanic Garden

Manipulating plant genes - how do you actually do it?

We often hear in the news about GM (Genetic Modification or Manipulation) but what does it actually involve?
Botanic Garden

Achieving food security and sustainability for 9 billion

To ensure food security for the increasing world population in a environmentally sustainable way, we must double productivity on the same area of land.
Botanic Garden

Plants in a chemical world

Plants are able to metabolise a surprisingly diverse range of synthetic chemicals including pesticides and pollutants.
Botanic Garden

The gene garden

The spectacular variety of colour and growth form seen in our gardens is the result of the action of thousands of genes operating in pathways and networks.
Botanic Garden

Using Science to Enhance Root Function in Crops

Part of the Future of Crops Lecture Series held at the Oxford Botanic Gardens.
Botanic Garden

The OneOak Project:using science and art to revive Britain's wood culture

Part of the Future of Crops lecture series delivered at the Oxford Botanic Gardens.
Botanic Garden

Rice as a crop - a 100 year perspective from 1950 to 2050

Part of the Future of Crops lecture series delivered at the Oxford Botanic Gardens.
Botanic Garden

The Artemisinin Supply for Malaria Control

Part of the Healing Power of Plants lecture series given at the Botanic Gardens.
Botanic Garden

A Spoonful of Sugar

Part of the Healing Power of Plants lecture series held at the Botanic Gardens.
Botanic Garden

Streptomyces in Nature and Medicine: The Antibiotic Makers

Although plants are a very important part of a garden, we must not forget about the important contribution that soil makes. Bacteria living in the soil also produce compounds important as modern antibiotics.
Botanic Garden

The Botanic Garden - Your Modern Medicine Cabinet

The first talk in the series from the Oxford Botanic Garden. This talk will describe the development of this new area as well as explaining the involvement of some of the plants grown there in the discovery and development of modern drugs.

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