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14. Combatting Plant Disease through Interdisciplinary Epidemiology with Dr. Neil McRoberts

Beyond the Bench

English - September 30, 2020 18:53 - 53 minutes - 48.6 MB
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Previous Episode: 13. Plant Virology, Fostering Collaborations, and Brass Bands with Dr. Adrian Fox
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How can we use quantitative modeling to solve plant disease issues around the world, particularly huanglongbing? Dr. Neil McRoberts, a Professor of Plant Pathology at UC Davis, discusses the intersectionality of his epidemiology research, how he got interested in the field of plant pathology at an early age while growing up in a small Scottish town, and how there's room for everyone in science, even those who despise labwork!


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