Patrick’s research interests are in biophysical chemistry, especially the electron transfer reactions involved in Photosynthesis. He is an international leader in this area and has published over 100 research papers and presented at numerous international conferences. He combines analyses using computational chemistry and high resolution magnetic resonance spectroscopies to probe the underlying rules of electron transfer. He is currently involved in projects aimed at understanding the mechanism of water oxidation in Photosystem II of higher plants with a view to designing an artificial solar catalyst that mimics the natural system.