Plant proteins: functions, regulation, production and utility

Plants produce an enormous variety of proteins that have structural, enzymatic and storage roles. They regulate metabolism and control key
processes such as cell growth, division, and differentiation. These participate in inter-organism communication facilitating the optimisation of beneficial interactions and defence responses to herbivores and pathogens, such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and insects.
Featuring presentations from four Biochemical Society Award winners, this meeting will provide a platform to facilitate the open sharing of information on plant proteins. Participants from academia, industry and regulation will engage in meaningful debate to identify new avenues of research and knowledge gaps, as well as potential solutions for optimising plant protein production and utility through processing and functionalisation.

Biochemical Society Award Lectures:

• Dr Tatsuya Nobori, The Sainsbury Laboratory - 2025 Early Career Research Award Lecture
• Dr Sam T. Mugford, John Innes Centre - 2025 Research Support Award Lecture
• Professor Christine Foyer, University of Birmingham - 2026 Biochemical Society Award for Sustained Excellence Lecture
• Dr Juan Carlos De La Concepción, Gregor Mendel Institute - 2026 Early Career Research Award Lecture

Invited Speakers:

• Professor Alison Baker, University of Leeds
• Dr Piers Hemsley, University of Dundee
• Professor Ari Sadanandom, Durham University
• Dr Lamia Dahdah, Allergy Unit, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital IRCCS

and more!

Programme Coordinators:

• Professor Christine Foyer, University of Birmingham
• Dr Robert Hancock, James Hutton Institute
• Dr Christine Bosch, University of Leeds
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Abstract & early booking deadline extended to Friday 12 September 2025

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