Prof. Giles Oldroyd
Nominee Profile
Location: Cambridge
Giles Oldroyd, Professor of Crop Science at the University of Cambridge, is a leading expert on plant biology.
His expertise was called upon by the UK government during the Public Bill Committee for the recently enacted Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill. And he was named as Agriculture and Food Section President for the British Science Festival 2023.
As the leader of the global research consortium, Enabling Nutrient Symbioses in Agriculture (ENSA), Prof. Oldroyd oversees a diverse and international team of around 75 scientists. He uses his leadership platform to advocate for diversity across STEM fields while advancing ground-breaking research to improve the sustainability of agriculture around the world.
His expertise was called upon by the UK government during the Public Bill Committee for the recently enacted Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill. And he was named as Agriculture and Food Section President for the British Science Festival 2023.
As the leader of the global research consortium, Enabling Nutrient Symbioses in Agriculture (ENSA), Prof. Oldroyd oversees a diverse and international team of around 75 scientists. He uses his leadership platform to advocate for diversity across STEM fields while advancing ground-breaking research to improve the sustainability of agriculture around the world.