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Erin Stroud is a Research Fellow at the University of Warwick's School of Life Sciences, focusing on plant disease resistance and plant-stressor interactions. Her research aims to understand the signaling networks plants employ to cope with various biotic and abiotic stresses in their environment. Stroud's work specifically investigates the complex relationships between hormones, proteins, and small RNA signals involved in defense gene induction and long-distance signaling. Her PhD project centered on Actinidia chinensis (kiwifruit) and the use of phytohormone signaling cascades in response to multi-stressor events. She is actively engaged in science communication, advocating for early career researchers and co-hosting a science communication podcast. Stroud received her PhD in Biological Sciences from the University of Auckland in 2023, where she also completed her BSc and BSc Honours. She has published several notable papers analyzing defense mechanisms in plants, particularly focusing on signaling dynamics in response to pathogens.
Includes General, Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Biomedical, and Manufacturing Engineering. Most programs fall under English Band A.