An Associate Professor in Plant Genetics Tim Robbins is an expert in plant breeding for horticultural crops (potato and tomato) and top fruit including cherries and pears. Plant reproductive biology and specifically self-sterility and mechanisms used by plants to present in breeding. Petunia as a model plant. Petunia genome biology.
Dr Robbins is able to talk to the media about related topics including biodiversity and plant gene banks, plant biotechnology and horticulture.
Media experience - broadcast on Voice of America on coffee breeding.
Consultancy and research - Dr Robbins is happy to explore opportunities to undertake consultancy work and research collaborations with external organisations.
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