Changfu joined the Applied Plant Biotechnology Lab at the University of Lleida, Spain in 2005. His untimely passing saddened deeply his many friends and colleagues around the world. Changfu was a leading figure in plant carotenoid research. His seminal contributions include the development of biofortified rice and corn, the latter with multiple vitamins and other…
After a lifetime of devotion to the carotenoid world, Kurt Bernhard lost his battle with cancer at the end of 2021. Kurt graduated in chemistry and obtained his PhD at the University of Bern in his native Switzerland, under the guidance of Hanspeter Pfander. He then spent a stimulating time in London as a post-doctoral…
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Matthew Toomey published an article in Current Biology on the enzymatic mechanisms behind the production of ketocarotenoid.
Carotenoids are colourful pigments that are prevalent in nature. Carotenoids play important roles as antioxidants in health promotion and disease prevention and also participate in many other activities, such as energy production and vision.
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