Dr Daniele Gilbot-Ducray
Biography
Dr Giblot-Ducray has more than 15 years of experience as a molecular diagnostician, developing and validating comprehensive high throughput molecular diagnostic systems. Her research aims at improving endemic and exotic pest and disease surveillance capabilities for the Australian primary industries, with a strong focus on soilborne and airborne pests and diseases. Initially trained as a virologist, she worked for 15 years for the French National Institute for Agronomic Research and Environment (INRAE), leading research on plant virus transmission and molecular evolution.
As the leader of the Molecular Diagnostic subprogram, Dr Giblot-Ducray manages the Molecular Diagnostic Centre (MDC), a nationally and internationally recognised high throughput molecular diagnostic capability, underpinned by proprietary DNA extraction protocols, and specialised in quantifying a broad range of organisms in environmental samples. Through various collaborations, the MDC contributes to advance soil-borne disease knowledge nationally and is delivering high throughput diagnostic services to researchers and industry.
Research interests
- Developing and validating high throughput, comprehensive systems for pest and disease diagnostics, including sampling strategies and data management
- Novel diagnostic platforms
- Investigating environmental DNA (eDNA) as a biomarker for high priority pest surveillance
- Improving systems and workflows
Qualifications
PhD, 1993, University of Paris Orsay
Research affiliations
Affiliate Lecturer, The University of Adelaide
Professional affiliations
- Australasian Plant Pathology Society
- Southern eDNA society
