Joanne Chory
Plant Biologist | Climate Change Fighter and Food Security Pioneer
About
Joanne Chory is a pioneering plant biologist who has dedicated her career to understanding how plants adapt to environmental stresses. As Director of the Plant Biology Laboratory at the Salk Institute, Chory has made groundbreaking discoveries about the genetic mechanisms that allow plants to thrive in challenging conditions.
Her research explores how plants can be engineered to withstand the impacts of climate change, offering innovative solutions to boost food security worldwide. Chory's keynotes provide scientific insights for business and policy leaders seeking to harness the power of plant biology to address global sustainability challenges.
Featured1 with video
How supercharged plants could slow climate change
Plants are amazing machines -- for millions of years, they've taken carbon dioxide out of the air and stored it underground, keeping a crucial check on the global climate. Plant geneticist Joanne Chory is working to amplify this special ability: with her colleagues at the Salk Plant Molecular and Cellular Biology Laboratory, she's creating plants that can store more carbon, deeper underground, for hundreds of years. Learn more about how these supercharged plants could help slow climate change. (This ambitious plan is a part of the Audacious Project, TED's initiative to inspire and fund global change.)
| Event | Year | Location |
|---|---|---|
| TED2019 | 2019 | 🇨🇦Vancouver, Canada |
At a Glance
Get in Touch
Save for Later
Is this you?
Claim this profile to edit your bio, add talks, and get verified.
Know a talk we're missing?
Similar Speakers
Related by topic and shared stages
Explore related directories
Conferences, directories, and industries connected to Joanne Chory