Research in the Furbank Group focuses on the identification of enhanced photosynthetic properties in crop and model plant germplasm and improving C₄ photosynthesis. In rice, the Group is using molecular techniques to install a CO₂ concentrating mechanism as part of the IRRI led Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation-supported C₄ Rice Consortium. In wheat, the Group works closely with the Grains Research and Development Corporation to identify genetic variation in photosynthetic performance and develop new tools for high throughput measurement of photosynthesis.