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Maxim Prokchorchik currently holds the position of Charles Gilbert Heydon Research Fellow at the School of Life and Environmental Sciences. His main interest is in plant-pathogen interactions, particularly under-investigated microbes affecting economically important Brassica crops such as canola. He is interested in genomics, pathogen virulence, and the evolution of plant resistance. Maxim received a Specialist degree (equivalent to a BSc Hons) in Biology from Belarus State University and a PhD in Plant Science from Massey University in New Zealand. He has worked as a Postdoctoral researcher at POSTECH in South Korea and the University of Bonn in Germany. Throughout his research career, Maxim has focused on various pathogens, including bacteria, fungi, viruses, and protists. He has a keen interest in genomics and utilizes cutting-edge computational methodologies to understand virulence mechanisms and enhance the innate plant immune system to address economically important plant diseases. Maxim's research aligns with the Faculty of Science's research strengths in Understanding Life on Earth, particularly in plant biology, production, genetics, genomics, molecular biology, and biotechnology.
University of Sydney • Sydney
Researching plant-pathogen interactions and genomics.
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