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 Anna Campbell
Anna brings enthusiasm, innovation and strong communication skills
to the AbacusBio team in the areas of genetics, sustainability and
technology.
Anna’s specialty areas include:
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livestock and cereal genetics
- meat quality
- meat yield
- environmental sustainability within agriculture
- extension and communication of agricultural science
- public speaking focusing on communication of science and technology.
Anna completed a BSc (Honours) degree in Botany at the University of
Otago before embarking on a PhD in cereal breeding and genetics at
Lincoln University and Crop & Food Research. After completing a PhD,
Anna worked in the heart of the “wheat belt of Australia” for the
University of Southern Queensland. Here she discovered DNA markers
for wheat quality and disease resistance traits. In a move from noodle
colour to meat colour, Anna moved back to New Zealand in 2001 to work
as a scientist at AgResearch, Invermay. At AgResearch Anna ran DNA
marker discovery and validation programmes in sheep meat quality and
yield.
Anna joined AbacusBio in 2007 to further her passion for being involved
in direct application of science to agricultural businesses. Her
background in both sheep and wheat genetics has included DNA marker
discovery and determining optimal marker application in breeding programmes.
This gives her a strong understanding of both the science behind such
technologies and their application to a broad range of industries.
At AbacusBio Anna works to assist clients in the uptake of new technologies.
She believes one of the most important aspects to this is clear communication
of tricky concepts in an understandable and interesting way to encourage
industry adoption of new technologies.
It is this passion for clear communication that saw Anna become the New Zealand
Toastmaster champion in 2006. She has been invited to speak at international
conferences and has written and contributed to many publications. In addition, Anna is currently working towards a business
qualification through the University of Otago business executive education
program to assist in bridging the gap between science and business.
It is this enthusiasm, innovation and clear communication that Anna applies
to help you reach your science and agribusiness goals.
Contact Anna
P: +64 (0)3 477 6375
M: +64 (0)27 486 1418
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