Ash Dieback - the genome, invasion and evolution of the pathogen
What does the genome of the ash dieback pathogen tell us about successful invaders?
Biography
As research assistant within the Neil Hall group here in the department of Organisms and Ecosystems, I am assisting with projects relating to plant pathogens which infect our wheat and sugar beet crops.
For part of the project I am working between the Earlham Institute and Rothamsted Research under the direction of Dr. Vanessa McMillan and Dr. Mark McMullan.
Prior to working at the Earlham Institute, I was laboratory supervisor for the environmental department of Gardline Ltd. located in Great Yarmouth, UK. Prior to that I was production associate II at Qiagen Genomics located in Bothell, Washington, USA.
Previous to that I started out as laboratory assistant at J.G.Boswell Co. located in the heart of the San Joaquin Valley of California where I was born and raised. With the combination of my previous experience and formal education I bring with me a wealth of scientific experience including SOP development and laboratory technique skills as well as laboratory design and development.
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Science and Technology Secretary announces Engineering Biology investment
£100 million has been awarded by the Government today to help pioneer new technologies that will help prepare for pandemics, innovate farming, and protect against floods.