Interview: Chris Jones

Chris Jones discusses the goals for the project, how ILRI’s previous research will contribute to the project, and why collaborating with SRUC will be central to the work.
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Interview: Anna Backhaus

Dr Anna Backhaus of ICARDA will be one of the lead researchers for the project “Leveraging genetic innovations for accelerated breeding of climate resilient and nutritious crops”. In this interview, she discusses her professional and academic background as well as the work she will be undertaking as part of the project…
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Interview: Cristobal Uauy

In this interview, Professor Cristobal Uauy of JIC discusses the goals for project, JIC’s previous research on the topic, and why collaborating with CGIAR will be central to the project work.
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Interview: Edward Joy

Dr Edward Joy will be the UK-science lead for the Centre’s project “Fruits and Vegetables for Sustainable Healthy Diets (FRESH)- Expanded Network with UK Partners (FRESH-EN UP)”. In this interview he discusses his scientific background, the focus of the research and how LSHTM will be collaborating with CGIAR on this…
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Interview: Jamie Newbold

Professor Jamie Newbold of SRUC will be one of the lead researchers for the project “Defining new phenotypes for forage and crop by-products improvement based on rumen function and greenhouse gas emissions”. In this interview, he discusses the goals for the project, how it will build on SRUC’s previous research…
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Interview: Andrew Challinor

Professor Andrew Challinor will be the UK-science lead for the Centre’s project “iSPARK: innovation in sustainability, policy, adaptation and resilience in Kenya”. In this interview he discusses his scientific background, the focus of the research and the University of Leeds’ past collaborations with CGIAR. Bio Andy Challinor is a Professor…
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