Meet Agriculture and Food's science and business leaders.
Director CSIRO Agriculture - AGRICULTURE & FOOD
Dr John Manners brings his long-held experience of research leadership at CSIRO to the Executive Team. Born in London, Dr Manners completed a PhD in biochemistry before coming to Australia for an academic post. He joined CSIRO in 1985 and has led research in biotechnology and plant improvement before taking up his current role. Dr Manners has published more than 200 refereed research journal articles.
Science Director - AGRICULTURE & FOOD
Dr Michael Robertson draws on his background in agronomy, broadacre farming systems and management to help lead CSIRO Agriculture & Food as Deputy Science Director.
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Prof Martin Cole is Deputy Director, Science, of Agriculture and Food. Prof Cole is an internationally recognised food scientist and accomplished science leader.
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Dr Graham Bonnett is leading a program of research aimed at improving agricultural productivity whilst ensuring environmental health.
Research Director - AGRICULTURE & FOOD
Dr Mat Cook leads the integrated sustainable aquaculture production research program. Focused on farmed finfish, crustaceans and molluscs, their research improves food production from aquaculture species through integrated studies of genetics, physiology, health, aquafeeds, environments and food science.
Research Director, Food Program - AGRICULTURE & FOOD
Chris Downs is an innovation system specialist with experience across the agriculture, food, seafood and biomaterials sectors.
Research Director - AGRICULTURE & FOOD
Dr Drewe Ferguson is an animal scientist with a background in meat science and stress physiology who is working to improve the welfare of cattle and sheep. He currently leads the productive and adaptive livestock systems program in CSIRO Agriculture & Food.
Research Director - AGRICULTURE & FOOD
Mr Mike Grundy is leading CSIRO’s research into sustaining agriculture soils and landscapes.
Research Director - AGRICULTURE & FOOD
Dr Lynne McIntyre specialises in molecular genetics of wheat and sugarcane, with particular emphasis on the application of molecular markers to wheat and sugarcane plant breeding programs. She leads the breeding high value crops program in Agriculture & Food.
Research Director - AGRICULTURE & FOOD
Dr Mark Peoples leads research in crop improvement for novel plant products. He has particular research interests in farming methods to manage nitrogen and water, subsoil constraints, soil biology and lucerne.
Research Director - AGRICULTURE & FOOD
Prof Steve Swain leads the breakthrough genetic technologies for crop productivity program within CSIRO Agriculture and Food.
Research Director Agriculture And Global Change - AGRICULTURE & FOOD
Michael Battaglia is leading a program mobilising science and technology to address the sustainable development goals both domestically and internationally. The program has a particular focus on climate change adaptation and mitigation, and global nutrition security.
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