
28 August 2019
Research Leader
Seed science, particularly seed storage and longevity; biochemistry with focus on volatile organic compounds, lipids and antioxidants.
My research is focused on the biochemical and molecular characterisation of plant stress, particularly seed ageing and desiccation stress. I am interested in seed life span, which varies greatly between species, and through comparative studies across diverse taxa I aim to:
A current major focus of my work is the use of gas chromatography-mass spectrometry to profile the volatile compounds emitted by seeds during storage, in order to gain an insight into the processes occurring during seed deterioration, and to identify potential non-invasive markers of seed viability. I am also interested in the role of seed volatiles in seed predation and dispersal and have contributed to several collaborative projects in this area.
Fernández-Marín, B., Míguez, F., Méndez-Fernández, L., Agut, A., Becerril, J.M., García-Plazaola, J.I., Kranner, I. & Colville, L. (2017).
Frontiers in Plant Science 8: 1428.
Colville, L., Blanco Sáez, C. M., Lewis, G. P. & Kranner, I. (2015).
Phytochemistry 115: 175-83
Long, R., Gorecki, M., Renton, M., Scott, J., Colville, L., Goggin, D., Commander, L., Westcott, D., Cherry, H. & Finch-Savage, W. (2014).
Biological Reviews 90: 31-59.
Chen, H., Osuna, D., Colville, L., Lorenzo, O., Graeber, K., Kuster, H., Leubner-Metzger, G. & Kranner, I. (2013).
PLOS ONE 8: e7847.
Paulsen, T. R., Colville, L., Kranner, I., Daws, M. I., Högstedt, G., Vandvik, V. & Thompson, K. (2013).
New Phytologist 198: 496-503.
Colville, L., Bradley, E. L., Lloyd, A. S., Pritchard, H. W., Castle, L. & Kranner, I. (2012).
Journal of Experimental Botany 63: 6519-6530.