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PhD defence Xin Liu 28 May 2025 09:45 - 11:15

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Photoprotective responses in the green alga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii

Xin Liu's research emphasized the crucial role of strain-specific traits in shaping photoprotective responses and highlighted the need for careful selection of laboratory strains in photosynthesis research. The study also demonstrated a viable alternative method for studying state transitions in vascular plants. He focused on two main components of non-photochemical quenching: energy-dependent quenching (NPQ-qE) and state transitions (ST). The research was conducted using the green alga C. reinhardtii and four commonly studied vascular plants: Arabidopsis thaliana, Nicotiana tabacum (tobacco), Hordeum vulgare (barley), and Zea mays (maize).

One of the chapters provided evidence that different wild-type strains of Chlamydomonas reinhardtii behave differently in terms of their photosynthetic properties under high light intensity. These differences are too significant to ignore. The research gave researchers working on similar topics direct evidence and informed them that background information about the strains must be taken into account.

Liu conducted laboratory experiments in a wet lab, where the researcher carried out biochemical experiments. Experiments were also conducted in a room where the lights were off but a laser was used. Liu also conducted literature research, during which he found something unexpected or something new.

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Programme

PhD defence by Xin Liu

PhD Faculty of Sciecne

Supervisors:

  • prof.dr. R. Croce

The PhD defence can be followed online as wel

About PhD defence Xin Liu

Starting date

  • 28 May 2025

Time

  • 09:45 - 11:15

Location

  • Auditorium, Main building
  • (1st floor)

Address

  • De Boelelaan 1105
  • 1081 HV Amsterdam

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