'Completely unexpected': New type of wood discovered by scientists dubbed 'midwood'
Tulip trees were long renowned for their carbon storage. Their unique wood may be responsible.
Jan Łyczakowski
Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Plant Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University
Dr. Jan Łyczakowski is a researcher in the Department of Plant Biotechnology of the Faculty of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biotechnology of the Jagiellonian University. Łyczakowski's research interests include the biochemistry and molecular architecture of wood; the biosynthesis of primary and secondary cell wall polysaccharides in trees; the impact of environmental signals on the process of wood biosynthesis; the use of cell wall polysaccharides for the manufacturing of biodegradable plastics and the use of lignocellulosic biomass in industrial processes.
