Photosynthesis research group @Cambridge_Uni. Biochemistry of Photosynthesis • Chloroplast Organisation and Evolution • Bioenergy and Biophotovoltaics.
Joined October 2019
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Howe Lab retweeted
21 Jul 2025
Our latest paper is out now in @J_A_C_S. In this study we tried to push the limits of #electrochemistry beyond proteins, to studying entire pathways of biological electron transfer ⚡️🦠. Here's a summary 🧵 (1/10)
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Howe Lab retweeted
25 Mar 2025
A paper published in @CurrentBiology by Alberto Scarampi and colleagues in @CJHoweLab adds significantly to our understanding of bacterial evolution by showing how #cyanobacteria can rapidly develop resistance to a #herbicide. Read more: bioc.cam.ac.uk/news/howe-gro…
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10 Dec 2024
A summary from Josh on our latest work on making music with algae!
10 Dec 2024
Here's something a little different to our usual research. In our new perspective out now in Applied Phycology (@bps_algae), we describe how you can use the electrical signals of algae to generate music 🦠⚡️🎵. 🧵1/12
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Howe Lab retweeted
10 Dec 2024
Here's something a little different to our usual research. In our new perspective out now in Applied Phycology (@bps_algae), we describe how you can use the electrical signals of algae to generate music 🦠⚡️🎵. 🧵1/12
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Howe Lab retweeted
18 Sep 2024
Thanks so much to the @ColloidsGroup for selecting me for this award!
17 Sep 2024
Congratulations to Joshua Lawrence (@JMLawrence_), who has received the Katharine Burr Blodgett Award and the H. E. Woodman Prize for his doctoral research in @CJHoweLab on the development of bio-electrodes: bioc.cam.ac.uk/news/joshua-l…
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29 Jun 2024
Congrats to our PhD student Darius for winning a poster prize at the European Congress for Photosynthesis Research!
29 Jun 2024
My week @2024_ePS2 in Padova is coming to an end, a week with cool science, good food and fascinating people in a beautiful city. I really enjoyed giving a talk and connecting with people! Receiving one of the poster prizes was the cherry on the top. Thanks to all the organisers!
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Howe Lab retweeted
27 Jun 2024
I’m having a fun time @2024_ePS2 in Padova, speaking about photosynthesis and my soon-to-be-done PhD project on cytochrome c6A. Just before I got to explore the botanic garden as well and here’s a cool tree for you to admire 🌳
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Howe Lab retweeted
12 Feb 2024
Here is a preprint of a cyanobacteria and light-activated extracellular electron transfer (exoelectrogenesis) story from my PhD. Removing the exopolysaccharides around the cells increased the photo-current we could harvest from them ☀️🟢⚡️
10 Feb 2024
Fourfold increase in photocurrent generation of Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803 by exopolysaccharide deprivation biorxiv.org/cgi/content/shor… #biorxiv_micrbio
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Howe Lab retweeted
21 Nov 2023
We are very pleased to invite applications for an exciting new position of Professor of Synthetic Biology or Engineering Biology. Come and work with us and our @EngBioIRC group to build bridges across @Cambridge_Uni. More details here: jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/43556/
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Howe Lab retweeted
16 Nov 2023
🔬Are you interested in a career in research?
Applications are now open for the 2024 Experience Postgrad Life Sciences programme - a paid 8-week summer internship @Cambridge_Uni and @CorpusCambridge.
Find out more and apply: bit.ly/3FYSfVA
#LifeSciences #PhD
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20 Sep 2023
As a tradition in the Howe Lab we have a day out at least once a year (aka ‘lab jolly‘). Today, we visited the historic and pretty #FramlinghamCastle (managed by @EnglishHeritage) and refuelled with food and local ales after!
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9 Sep 2023
Great #PlastidPreview conference at @NewCollegeOx, Oxford! The Howe lab delegation enjoyed the science and hospitality (see our group picture under the famous Harry Potter tree!)
Special congrats to @bartosz_witek for winning a poster prize!
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Howe Lab retweeted
9 Sep 2023
Oxford really outdid itself to welcome us for #PlastidPreview 2023! Beautiful sunshine, beautiful @NewCollegeOx and beautiful science. I had fun presenting my project and wanted to thank the organisers @janirbolla @PaulJarvisLab!
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Howe Lab retweeted
31 Aug 2023
Chris Howe (@CJHoweLab ) gave a lecture and unveiled a new plaque outside the Eagle pub recognising the contributions of Rosalind Franklin and Maurice Wilkins to the discovery of the structure of DNA, as well as Crick and Watson 70 years ago: bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-ca…
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Howe Lab retweeted
22 Aug 2023
Photosynthetic electron transport chains can be 'rewired' for solar-powered electricity and chemical production. Check out our @natrevbioeng review for insights into this exciting research field ☀️🌱⚡️🧪 #Photosynthesis #RenewableEnergy #Sustainability
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Howe Lab retweeted
22 Aug 2023
How can we engineer photosynthesis? Read the new Review by @JZhangLab @CJHoweLab et al, discussing how electrons from photosynthetic electron transport chains can be rewired for solar-powered electricity generation and chemical synthesis @Cambridge_Uni
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Howe Lab retweeted
19 Apr 2023
Close to the end of my exciting time in @PhotoMicrobes group @UniTurku, it was great to present my work on cytochrome c6A and its evolution at the Plant Unit Seminar.
I’m usually a bit nervous before giving talks but during, I realise it’s one of the most fun parts of the job!
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Howe Lab retweeted
23 Mar 2023
How early can we steal electrons from photosynthesis for renewables applications? Our work on ultrafast spectroscopy and electrochemistry is out now in @Nature. Here’s a summary of our findings … 1/12
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⚡️Artwork by @robin_csh
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Howe Lab retweeted
23 Mar 2023
A very Corpus collaboration that results in new research published in @Nature on 'hacking' photosynthesis by @tomi_baikie @lauratwey et al @JZhangLab
@CJHoweLab 2 of 2 @Cambridge_Uni
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22 Mar 2023
So happy to be part of this collaboration, headed up on our side by @lauratwey.
22 Mar 2023
Our new paper is out! Electron shuttles can steal electrons from photosynthesis in unexpected ways!
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