Dr. Dave Edwards

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Biography

Dave Edwards is a Professor at the University of Western Australia, focusing on cereal genomics and bioinformatics. He obtained an Honours degree in agriculture from the University of Nottingham and a PhD in Plant Science from the University of Cambridge. His doctoral research concentrated on identifying functionally conserved genes in plants and fungi, which set the foundation for a career dedicated to advancing crop plant genomics. Throughout his career, he has developed significant research expertise in high-throughput gene expression profiling, transposon mutagenesis, and computational tools for molecular marker discovery. Edwards has played a pivotal role in various international projects, including the Multinational Brassica Genome Project, and has led a team at the Victorian Department of Primary Industries focused on Brassica genomics. He has published notable research articles across high-impact journals and secured over $10 million in competitive research grants. His current work explores the complexities of plant genomes, particularly in wheat, Brassica, and chickpea crops, contributing to both academia and industry with extensive peer-reviewed publications.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2015-01-01 — Present

University of Western Australia • Crawley, Australia

Conduct research in cereal genomics and bioinformatics.

Professor

2011-01-01 — 2015-01-01

University of Queensland • Brisbane, Australia

Led a research group in applied bioinformatics.

Associate Professor

2007-01-01 — 2011-01-01

University of Queensland • Brisbane, Australia

Contributed to bioinformatics and plant science courses.

Researcher

2002-01-01 — 2007-01-01

Plant Biotechnology Centre • Melbourne, Australia

Led team in Brassica genomics.

Researcher

1997-01-01 — 2002-01-01

IACR Long Ashton, University of Bristol • Bristol, UK

Engaged in research on rice genome structure.

Awards

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Highly Cited Researcher

2024-01-01
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Highly Cited Researcher

2023-01-01
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Highly Cited Researcher

2022-01-01
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Highly Cited Researcher

2021-01-01
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Highly Cited Researcher

2020-01-01

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