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Charles Spillane

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Professor Charlie Spillanes Genetics imterdisciplinary research group laboratory conducts both fundamental and applied research on agribiosciences, climate resilience and food security. The SpillaneLab research group is highly inter-disciplinary with significant strengths and capabilities in genetics, molecular evolution and biotechnology, and in development of climate smart agricultural and food systems The group employs research and innovation approaches across multiple disciplines to generate outcomes and impacts, particularly on food security, livelihoods and sustainability (including climate smart agriculture and food systems). Our group also conducts research on policies and institutions, particularly in relation to the application of science and research for meeting socioeconomic needs in developing countries. See group website: www.spillanelab.org

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Biography

Research Interests amp; ExpertiseGenetics Biotechnology AgriResearch Climate Smart Agriculture Food Security Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)Research Experience amp; EmploymentApril 2017 - Director of Ryan Institute for Sustainability, University of Galway.Sept 2009 - Established Professor (Chair) of Plant Science; Head of Discipline of Botany amp; Plant Science; Director of Agriculture and Bioeconomy Research Centre, University of Galway.June 2003 - Senior Lecturer (Scale B8) amp; Principal Investigator (SFI Investigator) heading plantagri genetics amp; biotechnology research lab at University College Cork, Ireland.2000-2003 Research Fellow at Institute of Plant Biology, Uni of Zürich, Switzerland.1999-2000 Research Fellow at Friedrich Miescher Institute, Basel, Switzerland.1998-1999 Research Fellow with Prof. Ueli Grossniklaus at Delbruck Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL), New York, USA.1997-1998 Genetic ResourcesPlant GeneticsBiotech Consultant with Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) Centres (IPGRI, CIAT), Rome, Italy.1995-1997 Genetic Resources amp; Plant GeneticsBiotechnology Consultant with Food amp; Agriculture Organisation (FAO), Rome, Italy.1994-1995 Research Assistant with Prof. D. Baulcombe, Sainsbury Lab, John Innes Centre, Norwich. 1990-1991 Postgraduate diploma in Management for Engineers amp; Scientists at Dept. of Management Studies, Trinity College, Ireland.1988-1994 Ph.D. research on plantcropvirus molecular genetics with Dr. Tony Kavanagh, Genetics Dept, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland.1984-1988 B.Sc. (Biotechnology) at Biology Dept, Dublin City University, Ireland.

Research Interests

Research expertise amp; interests: Plant and agricultural biosciencesGenetics, epigenetics and biotechnology research. Climate smart agricultureFood SecurityBiodiversity amp; agro-biodiversityClimate mitigation, adaptation amp; resilienceAgri biotechnology amp; sciencetechnology policy analysisScience and Technology for Sustainable Development

Teaching Interests

Lecturing TopicsPlant and agricultural genetics amp; biotechnology Genetics and epigenetics Sustainable development Food and livelihood security Sustainable Food Systems Sustainable agriculture Climate Smart Agriculture Climate Change, Agriculture amp; Food Security Climate Reslience Climate Mitigation Director of Educational ProgramsProgram Director of Masters degree program in Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (MScCCAFS)Program Director of Masters degree program in AgriFood Sustainability and Technology (MScAST)Co-Director of denominated BSc degree program in Agricultural Science

Education/Academic qualification

B.Sc.,Grad.Dip.,Ph.D.

External positions

SFI Investigator & Senior Lecturer, University College Cork (UCC), Ireland

1 Sep 2003 → …

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Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  1. SDG 1 - No Poverty
    SDG 1 No Poverty
  2. SDG 2 - Zero Hunger
    SDG 2 Zero Hunger
  3. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
  4. SDG 4 - Quality Education
    SDG 4 Quality Education
  5. SDG 5 - Gender Equality
    SDG 5 Gender Equality
  6. SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation
    SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation
  7. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
  8. SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
    SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
  9. SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
    SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  10. SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
    SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
  11. SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
    SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
  12. SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
    SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
  13. SDG 13 - Climate Action
    SDG 13 Climate Action
  14. SDG 14 - Life Below Water
    SDG 14 Life Below Water
  15. SDG 15 - Life on Land
    SDG 15 Life on Land
  16. SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
    SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
  17. SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals
    SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals

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