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 Alison
KellowAlison finished her degree with honours in 1991, majoring in botany and genetics. She worked in a laboratory in Adelaide for one year where she became interested in the application of biotechnology to solving problems in the agricultural industries. Alison then worked in Melbourne for eighteen months on a project looking at genetically manipulating carnations to increase their vase life. "I strongly believe that biotechnology is a powerful tool which can be used to solve many problems in agriculture. I became very interested in using this technology to minimise the use of chemicals in pest and disease control." She has since gained a scholarship to do a PhD research topic on phylloxera in grape vines. The project combines many areas of biological expertise; molecular biology, biochemistry and biotechnology, to investigate the resistance of grapevines to phylloxera. "It is an exciting project because it uses lots of different apporaches, has an important application for the viticulture industry, and is a totally new field of research." "The viticulture industry is rapidly expanding and has a very bright
future in Australia, and it is great to be involved with it." |