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Junrey Amas completed a Bachelor's degree in Agriculture (Plant Pathology) and a Master of Science in Plant Breeding with a minor in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology at Central Mindanao University and the University of the Philippines Los Banos, respectively. He has worked with the International Rice Research Institute for five years on salinity problem soils tolerance breeding and was a senior science research specialist at the Philippines' Department of Agriculture. Junrey is currently pursuing a Ph.D. at the University of Western Australia, where he joined the Batley Lab in October 2019. His current research focuses on mining novel resistance to Blackleg (Leptosphaeria maculans) using diverse Brassica germplasm, addressing a major threat to canola production worldwide. His work involves identifying new sources of resistance to this disease, employing genomics and bioinformatics to characterize and validate novel resistance genes. This research supports sustainable agricultural practices and contributes to the UN Sustainable Development Goals concerning education and agricultural innovation.
University of Western Australia • Perth, Australia
Conducting research on Blackleg resistance in canola using Brassica germplasm.
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