Dr Nicole Thompson

Biography

Dr Thompson has over 20 years of research and expertise in plant pathology, disease diagnostics and biosecurity management. She has specialist expertise in plant virology with a background in genetics, diagnostics and management of plant diseases.

Nicole has a passion for outreach and education and strives to manage a research portfolio that delivers real results for the South Australian agriculture sector. The Plant Health and Diagnostics Program works with all major primary industries in SA to identify and mitigate disease threats and preserve best practice in plant disease management.

Research interests

• Plant Pathology, specialist in virology
• Molecular diagnostics of pathogens
• Soil biology
• Integrated disease management

Qualifications

• B.Sc. (Hons.) Genetics, 1997 Adelaide University
• Ph.D. (Plant Virology), 2001, Adelaide University

Research affiliations

• Affiliate Senior Lecturer, Flinders University
• Affiliate Lecturer, The University of Adelaide

Professional affiliations

Member of Australasian Plant Pathology Society