SUrF Research Workshop: Detection and mitigation of plant and human pathogens in urban farming
The workshop focused on the prevention and detection of plant and human pathogens in urban agriculture. Speakers from diverse disciplines such as plant science, food science, bio-engineering and medicine were invited to the workshop to foster collaborations to tackle this challenging issue that impacts yield and food safety. Potential approaches discussed in this workshop included genetic improvement, application of novel anti-microbial materials and markers, and novel approaches for early pathogen detection.
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| Faculty | Department | Speaker | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty of Science | Biological Sciences | Dr. Chae Eunyoung | Plant immunity, stress responses and hybridization |
| Dr. Lau On Sun | Controlling stomatal formation to improve plant traits | ||
| Food Science & Technology | Dr. Li Dan | Detection and mitigation of foodborne viruses and pathogenic bacteria in food systems | |
| School of Medicine | Microbiology and Immunity | Dr. Chris Sham | Antibiotic resistance and urban farming |
| College of Design and Engineering | Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering | Dr. Tedrick Lew | Plant nanotechnology for climate-resistant and smart agriculture |
| Biomedical Engineering | Dr. Andy Tay | Spatial and cargo agnostic delivery into plant tissues using micro- and nano-needles |