Research area leaders

Beyond Myrtle Rust is a collaborative, multi-faceted research programme that involves researchers and iwi from across Aotearoa. The programme also draws on expertise in Australia.

Mahajabeen Padamsee

Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research
Programme leader
Leader, Ecosystem impacts

Rebekah Fuller

Lincoln AgriTech
Leader; Vision Mātauranga

Alby Marsh

Plant and Food Research
Leader, Kaitiakitanga & Māori-Led Solutions

Alistair McTaggart

University of Queensland
Leader, Pathogen dynamics

Grant Smith

Pland and Food Research
Leader, Novel mitigation techniques

Gwen Grelet

Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research
Leader, Ecosystem impacts

Stuart Fraser

Scion
Leader, Pathogen dynamics

Renee Johansen

Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research
Project Management & Communication Coordinator