Woo Sheridan Lois

Biography

1996 - Degree in Biological Sciences (the academic titles obtained have been considered equivalent to the degree in Biological Sciences) at the University of Siena, Siena, Italy. 1991 - Postgraduate Specialization in Molecular Biology at Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Geneva, NY, USA. 1989 - Master of Science (4 years) with specialization in Crop Science, Ecology and Taxonomy of Plants at the University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Title of the thesis: "biosystematics and life history strategies of scentless chamomile ( Matricaria perforated Mérat) in Canada." 1984 - Degree in Environmental Science (4 years) at Saskatchewan University, Saskatoon, Canada. 1984 - Degree in Biology (4 years) at the University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada.

Research Interest

Scientific activity is concerned with the use of biotechnology-based microbes beneficial for the biological control of plant diseases caused by fungi, bacteria, nematodes and harmful insects; molecular and biochemical studies of the mechanisms involved in the mechanisms of bio-control and pathogenicity; biochemical and taxonomic characterization of important fungal pathogens and antagonists; plant-pathogen-antagonist interactions; development and transfer of new biotechnologies useful in the promotion and marketing of organic products in the agricultural sector, using innovative strategies to protect crops from pathogens; improvement of plant resistance and growth; improvement of production yields and the quality of agri-food products - including nutritional aspects. Recently,