Megan McDonald

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Birmingham Fellow, Lecturer

University of Birmingham
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Megan McDonald is a Birmingham Fellow and Lecturer at the University of Birmingham, UK. Her research focuses on the genomic analysis of fungal pathogens, specifically investigating the genetic diversity and adaptive mechanisms in wheat pathogens. Recent articles include studies on the global spread of fungal crop pathogens, resistance mechanisms in wheat, and the application of CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing in plant pathology.

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Developing capability for forward genetic screens in the fungal pathogen Zymoseptoria tritici

Open Date: 2021-05-01

Close Date: 2021-09-01

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Hyperspectral pre-symptomatic disease detection

Open Date: 2019-07-01

Close Date: 2020-07-01

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A selfish gene: How a single gene threatens wheat

Open Date: 2017-01-01

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Effective Genetic Control of Septoria Tritici Blotch (STB)

Open Date: 2015-01-01

Close Date: 2020-01-01

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Identification of effector candidates through comparative genomics and proteomics of Mycosphaerella graminicola

Open Date: 2012-10-01

Close Date: 2013-09-30

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Collaborators (8)

Rachael Warren

The New Zealand Institute for Plant & Food Research Limited

NEW ZEALAND
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Cameron Gilchrist

University of Western Australia

AUSTRALIA
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Stephen E. Strelkov

University of Alberta

CANADA
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Fouad Daayf

University of Manitoba

CANADA
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Peter Solomon

Professor

Australian National University

AUSTRALIA
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Florian Hahn

University of Oxford

UNITED KINGDOM
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Kar Chun Tan

A/Prof

Curtin University

AUSTRALIA
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Stefano Torriani

Department Head

Forschungsinstitut für biologischen Landbau

SWITZERLAND
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