Dr. Philippa Borrill, University of Birmingham
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Dr. Philippa Borrill

Nominated by

  • The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)
  • AcademiaNet member since 11.09.2015
  • AcademiaNet- Selection Criteria


Employed by

  • University of Birmingham


Academic Discipline/Fields

  • Agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary
  • Natural sciences, mathematics and statistics


Field

Agriculture, Biological and related sciences



Area of specialisation

Wheat genetics; senescence and nutrient remobilisation; cereal grain nutritional value; genomics



Research interests

  • Wheat grain nutritional value; genomics



Distinctions and Awards

  • Monogram Early Career Excellence Award, 2014

  • John Innes Foundation Prize for Excellence in Science Communication, 2012



Languages

English





Short CV/Education and training

  • 2007 – 2010
    BA Natural Sciences (Plant and Microbial Sciences), University of Cambridge

  • 2010 – 2014
    PhD "The NAM-B1 transcription factor and the control of grain composition in wheat", John Innes Centre

  • since 2015
    BBSRC Anniversary Future Leader Fellowship "Understanding the molecular control of senescence and nutrient remobilisation in wheat”

Selected publications

Selected projects

  • Understanding the molecular control of senescence and nutrient remobilisation in wheat

Membership in scientific bodies/juries

  • Society for Experimental Biology

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