Anthony Cashmore
Anthony Cashmore | |
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| Born | Anthony R. Cashmore 22 January 1941 Auckland, New Zealand |
| Education | University of Auckland (BS, MS, PhD) |
| Known for | Discovery of cryptochrome, the blue light photoreceptor in Arabidopsis |
| Spouse | Nancy Bonini |
| Awards | Elected Member of the National Academy of Sciences |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Plant biology Molecular biology |
| Institutions | University of Pennsylvania (Professor Emeritus) Rockefeller University (Associate Professor) |
Anthony R. Cashmore (born 22 January 1941) is a New Zealand biochemist and plant molecular biologist, best known for identifying cryptochrome photoreceptor proteins. These specialized proteins are critical for plant development and play an essential role in circadian rhythms of plants and animals. A Professor emeritus in the Department of Biology at the University of Pennsylvania, Cashmore led the Plant Science Institute from the time of his appointment in 1986 until his retirement in 2011. He was elected to the National Academy of Sciences in 2003.