Plant Biosecurity experts
Murdoch University works on the frontline of safeguarding Australia's crops against disease. Our researchers are protecting Australia's food security and providing better export opportunities for farmers.
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Professor Michael JonesPlant biotechnology and genetic engineering Professor of Agricultural Biotechnology, Michael Jones, specialises in crop and plant biotechnology and the genetic manipulation of plants.He is the Foundation Director of the WA State Agricultural Biotechnology Centre (SABC), which recently began collaborative projects with a Saudi Arabian university on barley breeding and rose oil for the Saudi perfume industry. Professor Jones is an expert in molecular diagnostics and marker-assisted breeding and plant pathology - in particular, plant virology and host-pathogen interactions of plant parasitic nematodes. |
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Dr Kirsty BaylissPlant biosecurity and crop disease, development of new plant varieties Dr Kirsty Bayliss is a plant pathologist and has worked on plant diseases affecting many crops including pastures, legumes and oilseeds as well as native ecosystems and tree plantations. Dr Bayliss has also worked in plant tissue culture and plant biotechnology, specifically in the production of new varieties of plants. In her current role she is responsible for coordinating the education and training program within the Cooperative Research Centre for National Plant Biosecurity. Dr Bayliss is also a member of the international QUADs biosecurity education program, aimed at developing international standards for teaching biosecurity. Based at Murdoch University, she lectures in biosecurity, plant pathology and plant biotechnology and is currently the Academic Chair for courses in biosecurity. |
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| Hayley Mayne Media & Communications Coordinator Phone: 08 9360 2474 Mobile: 0402 288 815 Email: h.mayne@murdoch.edu.au |
Jo Manning Media & Communications Coordinator Phone: 08 9360 2985 Mobile: 0408 201 309 Email: j.manning@murdoch.edu.au |
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