Dr Regina leads a research group investigating the control of starch biosynthesis and structure in cereals with a focus on high amylose starches.

Dr Chunji Liu researches molecular tools for crop improvement to address Fusarium head blight and crown rot in wheat.

Dr Crispin Howitt leads a research group that is exploring the genetic basis of cereal quality.

Dr Evans Lagudah leads a team investigating plant disease resistance genes to help improve cereal crops.

Dr Dreccer studies the physiological basis for enhanced adaptation of wheat to rainfed farming systems in the northern wheatbelt of Australia.

Dr Frank Gubler researches the hormonal regulation of gene expression in plants and is Program Leader for Genomics and Plant Development.

Dr Gang-Ping Xue is investigating genes involved in drought adaptation in wheat.

Dr Greg Rebetzke is part of a CSIRO Plant Industry team involved in physiological and molecular wheat breeding.

Dr Greg Tanner is using protein purification techniques to help modify the properties of plants.

Dr Jairo Palta studies functional basis of genetic variation in adaptive traits in lupin and wheat for the Mediterranean climate of southern Australia.