The big picture: using wildflower strips for pest control
They may be beautiful, but these strips prove pretty deadly for every farmer's mortal enemy: aphids
Science
Izayana Sandoval-Carvajal
PHD STUDENT - PLANT PATHOLOGY
Location
Rothamsted Research, Harpenden, AL5 2JQ
Tel
+44 (0)1582 938217
Professional Platforms
ORCID
ResearchGate
GitHub
Biography
Izayana is a PhD student working on a project in collaboration between Rothamsted Research, the Univerity of Bristol, and RAGT Seeds funded by the South West Biosciences doctoral training programme (SWBio DTP), and supervised by Dr. Kim Hammond-Kosack.
The aim of her project focuses on understanding the genetic source of resistance against the Barley yellow dwarf virus (BYDV) in a resistant wheat variety. With this piece of knowledge, she looks to contribute to the future development of new resistant varieties which would reduce the pesticide dependence currently used to control these viral infections, and also contribute to global food security.
Izayana carried out her undergraduate and postgraduate studies at the University of Costa Rica where she developed different skills in molecular biology, bioinformatics, statistics, and plant pathology.
Awards
- 2020 - Master of Science in bioinformatics and systems biology, University of Costa Rica
- 2017 - Licentiate in Molecular biology and biotechnology, University of Costa Rica
- 2014 - Bachelor of Science in biology, University of Costa Rica