Dr Alison Scott-Brown
- Translational Research Impact Associate
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Location
- Department of Plant Sciences, Downing Street, Cambridge, CB2 3EA
About
Biography
A current member of the Epidemiology and Modelling Group, promoting research impact with relevance to food security, plant biosecurity and biodiversity across regions in Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, Europe and UK. Additionally, collating science impact for an international food security programme, TIGR2ESS, across the six interdisciplinary flagship projects (India and UK).Research Interests.
Previous Positions
2015 to 2020 - Career Development Research Fellowship - Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew, England
2002 to 2015 - Scientific Officer - Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew, England
Qualifications
PGCert in Science Communications - University of Cambridge, England
PhD in Biology - Birkbeck College, University of London, England
BSc Hons in Horticulture - University of Reading, England
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Awards
Kew Guild - Australian National Insect Collection, CSIRO, Canberra
Committees
Honorary Research Associate - Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew, England
British Ecological Society College Review Panel
Fellow of the Linnean Society
Member - Botanic Gardens Conservation International’s Directory of Expertise in Plant Health and Biosecurity
Public Engagement
2025 - Video co-production ‘How can farmers use models to prevent wheat disease?’ - Funded by University of Cambridge Public Engagement
Research
Research Group
Research Overview
Plant-insect interactions, using thrips as a model to unravel questions on host-plant selection, tolerance and resistance to invasive species. More recently focusing on mechanisms underpinning beneficial interactions (pollinating and predatory thrips), accumulating knowledge on benefits these bring in natural and agricultural settings.