Research Group
Legume Crop Resilience and Quality at the Crop Science Centre
Research Overview
Legume crops are crucial for human nutrition and sustainability of crop production systems. However, to realise the nutritional and environmental roles of legume crops, the major barriers to their cultivation and consumption must be addressed. Our work is predominantly applied research, and we aim to develop the genetic resources and tools required to simultaneously enhance the resilience and quality of legume crops.
Previous Positions
2024 to present - Fellow - Crop Science Centre, University of Cambridge
2021 to 2024 - Postdoctoral researcher - John Innes Centre, Norwich
2017 to 2021 - Doctoral Researcher - University of Reading
2013 to 2016 - Lecturer of Plant Sciences - ISTVS, Somalia
Qualifications
2021 - PhD - University of Reading, UK
2014 - MSc - University of Nairobi, Kenya
2010 - BSc - University of Gadarif, Sudan
Key Publications
'Identification of significant genome-wide associations and QTL underlying variation in seed protein composition in pea (Pisum sativum L.)' (2024) bioRxiv. doi.org/10.1101/2024.07.04.602075
'The giant diploid faba genome unlocks variation in a global protein crop' (2023) Nature. doi.org/10.1038/s41586-023-05791-5
'Genetic analysis of global faba bean diversity, agronomic traits and selection signatures' (2023) Theoretical and Applied Genetics. doi.org/10.1007/s00122-023-04360-8
'Identification and quantification of major faba bean seed proteins' (2020) Journal of agricultural and food chemistry. doi.org/10.1021/acs.jafc.0c02927
'Breeding second‐generation biofortified bean varieties for Africa' (2019) Food and Energy Security. doi.org/10.1002/fes3.173
Awards
2024 - The Crop Science Centre Fellowship
2016 - Islamic Development Bank Merit Scholarship
