I was recruited to join the Perennial Bioenergy Crops Programme at Aberystwyth University in November 2009. My previous scientific background was largely in the field of plant gene expression in particular genes involved in carbohydrate metabolism.

Genetic recombination in grasses

Purdy, S., Maddison, A., Nunn, C., Winters, A., Timms-Taravella, E., Jones, C., Clifton-Brown, J., Donnison, I., Gallagher, J. 2017. Could Miscanthus replace maize as the preferred substrate for anaerobic digestion in the United Kingdom?: Future breeding strategies. GCB Bioenergy Cadair Maddison, A., Camargo-Rodriguez, A., Scott, I., Jones, C., Elias, D., Hawkins, S., Massey, A., Clifton-Brown, J., McNamarra, N., Donnison, I., Purdy, S. 2017. Predicting future biomass yield in Miscanthus using the carbohydrate metabolic profile as a biomarker. GCB Bioenergy Cadair Davey, C., Jones, L., Squance, M., Purdy, S., Maddison, A., Cunniff, J., Donnison, I., Clifton-Brown, J. 2017. Radiation capture and conversion efficiencies of Miscanthus sacchariflorus, M. sinensis and their naturally occurring hybrid M. × giganteus. GCB Bioenergy 9 (2) pp. 385-399. Cadair Cunniff, J., Purdy, S.J., Barraclough, T.J.P., Castle, M., Maddison, A.L., Jones, L.E., Shield, I.F., Gregory, A.S., Karp, A. 2015. High yielding biomass ideotypes of willow (Salix spp.) show differences in below ground biomass allocation. Biomass and Bioenergy 80 pp. 114-127. Cadair Purdy, S., Maddison, A., Cunniff, J., Donnison, I., Clifton-Brown, J. 2015. Non-structural carbohydrate profiles and ratios between soluble sugars and starch serve as indicators of productivity for a bioenergy grass. AoB PLANTS 7 plv02 Cadair Purdy, S.J., Cunniff, J., Maddison, A.L., Jones, L.E., Barraclough, T., Castle, M., Davey, C.L., Jones, C.M., Shield, I., Gallagher, J.A., Donnison, I.S., Clifton-Brown, J.C. 2015. Seasonal Carbohydrate Dynamics and Climatic Regulation of Senescence in the Perennial Grass, Miscanthus. Bioenergy Research 8 (1) pp. 28-41. Cadair