Mary Hanson

• Aerobiologist and Work Integrated Learning Academic Coordinator (Science), Edith Cowan University

Dr Mary Hanson is experienced in molecular plant pathology, aerobiology and food security. She gained her PhD from the University of Warwick, UK in 2011 in Plant and Environmental Science and joined the University of Worcester as a post-doctoral researcher prior to becoming a lecturer in Molecular Biology. She also has several years' experience coordinating work experience placements in biological and environmental sciences. Through her teaching experience, Mary has an interest in how experiential learning supports student development. Her research expertise includes plant pathology and aerobiology, particularly researching the effect of environmental factors on fungal and oomycete plant diseases and developing novel pathogen detection methods. Her latest research uses microbiome profiling and eDNA analysis to study the dynamics of microorganisms and bioaerosols in the environment and she is particularly interested in the agricultural ecosystems and future food security.

• –present Aerobiologist and Work Integrated Learning Academic Coordinator (Science), Edith Cowan University

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