People

Lab Alumni

Dr. Annabelle Damerum, BSc, MRes, PhD

  • Post Doctoral Researcher
  • Plant Sciences
Post Doctoral researcher working towards understanding the biochemical and biophysical basis of shelf life in lettuce, providing underpinning tools for molecular breeding funded by Vitacress salads, Sainsbury’s and Shamrock Seeds. Base: University of California, Davis

Dr. Mahboubeh Mostafaei Dehnavi, BSc, Msc, PhD

  • Post Doctoral Researcher
Postdoctoral researcher at UC Davis which started from May 2022. I focus on the poplar bioenergy project funded by the Department Of Energy (DOE) to undertake molecular analysis for RNA Seq and data analysis, network analysis and also establishing a tissue culture system for transient assays of gene expression for candidate genes, with a combination of wet laboratory and computer-based bioinformatics.

Dr. Jenn Dewoody

PhD student worked on the evolutionary and genetic basis of morphological variation in Populus nigra (European black poplar). Now a NEPA planner at US Forest Service, Colorado.

Caroline Dixon

Technician worked on a variety of poplar and salad research projects.

Sebastian Dunnett, BA Cantab MSc DIC

  • Postgraduate Research Student in Biodiversity and Renewable Energy
PhD student and conservation scientist studying the impacts of energy scenarios on global biodiversity. Background in sustainability consultancy, with two years’ experience working at UNEP-WCMC in Cambridge. Base: University of Southampton

Dr. Meg Duroux

Now Assistant Professor Copenhagen. Group leader of her own cancer group. Part of a team building a medical education in Aalborg.

Dr. Giovanni Emiliani

Visiting Post Doctoral Researcher. Worked on genome wide association genetics in poplar for biomass and biofuels production improvement. Now working at University of Firenze