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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.
University of Western Australia • Crawley, Australia
Conduct research in cereal genomics and bioinformatics.
University of Queensland • Brisbane, Australia
Led a research group in applied bioinformatics.
University of Queensland • Brisbane, Australia
Contributed to bioinformatics and plant science courses.
Plant Biotechnology Centre • Melbourne, Australia
Led team in Brassica genomics.
IACR Long Ashton, University of Bristol • Bristol, UK
Engaged in research on rice genome structure.
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