| RefNo | EC/2020/03 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Bennett, Malcolm John: certificate of election to the Royal Society |
| Date | 14 April 2020 |
| Description | Certificate endorsing election of Malcolm Bennett as a Fellow of the Royal Society. Includes personal details of the elected Fellow, citaion giving the reasons for election, and names of proposers. Signed by the Executive Director of the Royal Society, Julie Maxton. |
| Citation | Bennett's pioneering studies on the transport and role of the plant hormone auxin led to the discovery of AUX1 the first auxin transport protein described in plants. He has also played a critical role elucidating how auxin and other hormones control root growth by demonstrating that auxin, abscisic acid and gibberellin independently target epidermal, cortical and endodermal tissues, respectively. Bennett's developmental studies have been foundational to understanding how auxin controls lateral root initiation, morphogenesis, emergence and adaptive responses. Bennett recently pioneered microCT imaging of root development in soil, revealing environmental signals like water profoundly affect root architecture. |
| Extent | 4p |
| Format | Computer printout |
| PhysicalDescription | A4 papers |
| AccessStatus | Closed |
| AccessConditions | Election certificates are subject to 50 year closure period from date of election. Details of proposers are kept confidential until the 50 year closure period has elapsed. |