Richard is responsible for research strategy, fundamental research, research quality and strategic collaboration at Plant & Food Research. He completed his BSc and MSc in Zoology at the University of Auckland, followed with a PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from The Australian National University based at the CSIRO in Canberra. He has broad research interests focused on the biology, genetics and evolution of odour sensing in animals, is a co-author on over 100 publications and an inventor on five patents. Richard is on a number of journal editorial boards, and is currently a member of the Marsden Council.

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