Conférenciers > SESSION 3 : Pr. Fiona DOOHAN

Professor Doohan has a BSc in Industrial Microbiology from UCD (Ireland), and a PhD from John Innes Centre/Open University (UK). After a postdoctoral position in John Innes Centre, she moved to UCD where she joined the faculty as a plant pathologist. Prof Doohans’ recent research is focused on understanding the role of mycotoxins in plant-pathogen interactions and developing environmentally sustainable means of increasing crop sustainability. She is also co-founder of the company E-Seed, focused on developing biologicals for the enhancement of crop productivity. She is a member of the Scientific Board of the Global Wheat Initiative, a G20 initiative that promotes wheat research at the international level in both developed and developing countries.