Fryni Drizou
Laboratory:
Forest Protection & Forest Fires, Forest Pathology
Contact information
Telephone: +30 210 7784850 (internal line 139)
email: fdrizou@elgo.gr
Studies
• 2010- 5 year Diploma of Crop Science, specialization in Plant Protection and Environment in the Agricultural University of Athens (A.U.A.)
• 2013- MSc in Plant Sciences, specialization in Plant Pathology and Entomology, Wageningen University and Research Centre
• 2017- PhD in Plant Sciences under BBSRC-DTP at Nottingham University and Rothamsted Research
Main work experience
• Forest Pathology Researcher at the Institute of Mediterranean Forest Ecosystems (ELGO-Dimitra), Athens, Greece (April 2024- present)
• Plant Health Scientist at the RHS (Biosecurity-Plant health team) – RHS Gardens Biosecurity Lead: Division of Science and Collections, Department of Plant Health, Royal Horticultural Society (UK) (June 2018- March 2024)
• Postdoctoral Position under “Xylella fastidiosa Active Containment Through a multidisciplinary-Oriented Research Strategy” (XF-ACTORS), at Benaki Phytopathological Institute (Athens) (February 2018- May 2018)
Scientific interests
• Pathogens of forest and urban tree ecosystems
• Phytophthora pathogens and diseases
• Plant protection and biosecurity
• Prevention of introduction and spread of emerging pathogens
• Plant defense mechanisms and the association of different organisms within the ecosystem for the development of integrated pest management
Further information
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