Head of Potato, Virology & Zoology BranchTelephone Number |
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Research interests/Areas of expertise
- Epidemiology and control of potato mop-top virus (PMTV)
- Seed potato certification and exports
- International and EU representation
- Phytosanitary requirements for importing countries
- International trade negotiations for new markets
Biography
- I completed a Potato Council funded PhD on the epidemiology and control of Potato mop-top virus
- I joined SASA in 2010 as the Virology Laboratory Manager and moved to the SPCS Technical Manager role in the Potato Section in 2012
- Prior to my role as the acting Head of the Potato Section, I was the Export Liaison Officer for Scotland; liaising with the authorities in new and existing non-EU markets and promoting the high health status of Scottish seed potatoes
- I worked at SAC (now SRUC) as an Applied Potato Pathologist prior to joining SASA in 2010.
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