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Dr Bree Wilson

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Research fellow (Plant pathology, biofertlisers, biological control)
Dr Bree Wilson works at the Centre for Crop Health, University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ). She is an Adjunct at the Australian Centre for Pacific Islands Research, University of Sunshine Coast (UniSC).
Yes. Bree is able to supervise PhD or MSc students in the areas of insect biological control, plant pathology, mycorrhizal fungi and other microbial related studies
Papua New Guinea (PNG), 7 years
Fiji, 2 years
Bree has supervised 5 PhDs to completion and 4 MSc to completion in the areas of insect biological control, plant pathology, mycorrhizal fungi and plant growth promoting bacteria (PGPB). She has supervised a students from several different countries including Australia, Papua New Guinea, Nepal, Cambodia and Fiji.

I enjoy supervising higher degree by research students (HDR students), and watching them become experts in their chosen fields.

Dr Agnieszka Mudge

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Research Officer, Centre for Crop Science
Dr Agnieszka Mudge has the following qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science, The University of Queensland
• Bachelor of Science (Honours), The University of Queensland
• Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
How many depends on HDR projects and my role in those.
Topics of interest:
Ganoderma population structure
Effect of BSR on oil palm yield
GWAS to identify markers linked to phenotypic traits of interest in oil palm (yield and disease related)
Biochar as sanitation measure in smallholder blocks
Use of biochar as fertiliser
Use of biochar to suppress disease
Papua New Guinea – PNG Oil Palm Research Association

Solomon Islands – Guadalcanal Plains Palm Oil Pty Ltd, SI Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock

Dr Royford Magiri

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Assistant Professor
Dr Royford Magiri is an Assistant Professor of Veterinary Microbiology in the Department of Veterinary Science, School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences at the College of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Fiji National University. He studied his PhD in Vaccinology and Immunotherapeutics at the School of Public health, University of Saskatchewan, Canada. His other qualifications are MSc. In Clinical Studies and Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine both from the University of Nairobi, Kenya. He has been involved in tertiary teaching for the last 10 years in areas of Veterinary surgery, Veterinary internal Medicine, Reproduction and obstetrics, Immunology, Microbiology and Virology, Immunotherapeutics, adjuvants and antibiotics, vaccine, vaccination and infectious diseases, Animal welfare and ethics working first in Kenya, Canada and Fiji. Dr Magiri’s main area of research is Mechanism of Action of Adjuvants and Immunotherapeutics Agents, Antimicrobial resistance and susceptibility, and Climate Change. Microbiology, Immunology and Disease Pathogenesis, Biotechnology, Development of vaccines for Infectious Diseases, Improving Vaccines through Formulation and Delivery. Dr Magiri is also a member of East Africa Community Small Scale Farmer’s Policy Think Tank, Kenya Veterinary Board, Kenya Veterinary Association, and Fiji Veterinary Association in addition to being a consultant in veterinary disease control and management. He has published numerous journal and conference papers in areas Veterinary Medicine, Immunology, Microbiology and Veterinary pathology.
Topics of Interest:
Effect of climate change on livestock production and infectious diseases
Dr Royford Magiri has 3 years of experience in teaching and research in the Pacific in the areas of Veterinary Science, One Health, Antimicrobial Resistance and Climate Change.

He closely works with the ACIAR, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Health and medical services, Fiji Co-operative Dairy Company Limited, Pacific Community (SPC), BAF, and CSIRO.
Currently Principal Supervisor to 3 Masters students
Co-Supervisor to 1 PhD student

Dr Carmel A. Pilotti

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Associate Scientist Coconut Genetic Resources
Dr Carmel Pilotti has a Ph.D. in Botany (Plant Pathology) and has worked on plant diseases of tree crops for over 25 years, specialising in mycological investigations. She has extensive practical experience in both conventional and molecular diagnosis and detection of fungal and bacterial (phytoplasma) diseases and familiar with the methods for molecular diagnosis of viruses. Carmel has authored and co-authored numerous publications including papers presented at conferences and book chapters. She continues to review articles for several prominent international scientific journals. Her interests include – diversity of Pacific crops, plant pathology, research and development in Agriculture; enhancing capacity in PICTs
Up to 3 students. Research topics of interest: Tree crops, field trials, molecular biology, plant pathology, tissue culture
Extensive experience in the agricultural sector in Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands; tree crops research and phytopathology; molecular diagnostics and bacterial and mycological research; training and supervision of fourth year undergraduate final year projects and Masters students (UNITECH PNG); reviewer of theses (UNITECH) and journal articles for peer reviewed journals such as Plant Pathology and Mycologia and others
Currently supervising 2 Masters students as Co-Supervisor

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