Botanists, or Plant Biologists, study all forms of plant life, including fungi and algae, in the laboratory or in their natural environment. They work for a wide range of industries including agriculture, environmental conservation, forestry, pharmaceuticals and food science..
What is the role of a botanist?
Botanists (also known as plant biologists) study all plant life. They may work in botanical gardens or laboratories to examine the effects of pollution and natural disasters on plants. In addition, they use biotechnology and techniques such as tissue culture to evaluate and improve plant health..
Botanists work for a variety of organisations including government research institutes, universities, environmental consultancies, conservation organisations,
Most botanist jobs require an undergraduate (Bachelor's) degree. Some more senior, specialised and/or research-focussed roles may require a master's or PhD.How to become a botanist?What is a typical botanist job What societies and
Botanist positions
British botanist (1840–1909)
Sir George King was a Scottish-born British botanist who was appointed superintendent of the Royal Botanic Garden, Calcutta in 1871, and became the first Director of the Botanical Survey of India from 1890. He was recognised for his work in the cultivation of cinchona and for setting up a system for the inexpensive distribution of the anti-malarial quinine throughout India through the postal system.
Otto Warburg was a German-Jewish botanist
German botanist (1859–1938)
Otto Warburg was a German-Jewish botanist. He was also a notable industrial agriculture expert, and president of the Zionist Organization from 1911 to 1921.
Thomas Hoy was an English gardener and botanist employed by the Duke of Northumberland at Syon House in Middlesex in the United Kingdom, a position he held for 40 years. Described as an experienced botanist and able cultivator he became a fellow of the Linnean Society of London in 1788 and presented a number of flowering plants to the society from which several species were first formally described including the Australian plants Acacia suaveolens, Acacia myrtifolia and Goodenia ovata.
