Bec Degnan
@bec_degnan
PhD candidate in Molecular Plant Pathology at @UQ_SCMB ~ Researching rust fungi through exogenous RNAi 🍄🌿 on Jagera & Turrbal Country. She/her.
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A high-tech spray developed by #UQ and Department of Agriculture and Fisheries Queensland can both prevent and cure the fungal disease, myrtle rust, which is threatening native Australian plants.
Find out more about this exciting development below:
bit.ly/489ma96
@beg_Degnan Anne Sawyer Louise Shuey @UQScience
Celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science!
Dr Anne Sawyer's research focuses on developing RNA vaccines as an environmentally friendly alternative to chemical fungicides.
Read more here - tinyurl.com/y7kn3krh
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Fantastic recognition for the talented Bec Degnan 🪴 #Ritmanscholar thank you Euphresco network
🌾 Student bursary applications to attend the Australasian Plant Pathology Society Biennial Conference (APPS2023) close THIS FRIDAY 30th June! 🌾
More details and application form at: appsnet.org/careers/bursar…
Australasian Plant Pathology Society QLD Plant Pathogens (APPS)
Congratulations to PhD student Zeinab Sweidan for her winning entry in the #plantheathTV video youtube.com/watch?v=h1oSHs…
Plant Health Student Network #PlantHealthDay
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#OnThisDay in 1903, Marie Skłodowska Curie defended her doctoral thesis on radioactive substances at Université de la Sorbonne in Paris – becoming the first woman in France to receive a doctoral degree in physics.
Bec Degnan sharing amazing work on how use of dsRNA treatments can prevent severe #MyrtleRust symptoms when applied both pre-infection and post-infection! These early findings have implications for ex situ collections of rust affected spp. 👏 #AMRC2023
Great opportunity from QAAFI Student Association! These afternoons are always a great way to get some inspiration on possible next steps!
🔎🌿🟡 March iNaturalist NZ — Mātaki Taiao report: 185 observations and the highest number of infections reported this season. Luckily, we're likely to see fewer infections as the weather cools. #MyrtaceaeMonday bit.ly/3q0f7eN
A fabulous talk on careers and communication from Louise Shuey at the 3rd Plant Health Student Network forum reminded me of this Myrtle rust film and of how completely amazing it is... it's truly worth a watch if you haven't come across it already!
youtu.be/377xA_FeJoA