Christine Foyer
Christine Helen Foyer (born 3 October 1952) is professor of plant science at the University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK. She is President Elect of the Association of Applied Biologists, the General Secretary of the Federation of European Societies of Plant Biologists, an elected Board Member of the American Society of Plant Biologists and a Member of the French Academy of Agriculture. She has published and co-authored many papers on related subjects.
Christine Helen Foyer FLS FRSB | |
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| Born | 3 October 1952 Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England |
| Alma mater | King's College London University of Portsmouth |
| Known for | redox, glutathione, ascorbate, photosynthesis |
| Awards | Redox Pioneer |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Biochemistry |
| Institutions | University of Leeds |
| Academic advisors | Barry Halliwell |
Foyer's name is included in the "Foyer–Halliwell–Asada" pathway, a cellular process of hydrogen peroxide metabolism in plants and animals and named for the three principal discoverers.
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