Isabelle Sims

Isabelle Sims, PhD, is a Crop Pathology Consultant at ADAS, where they manage various projects related to pesticide registration and contribute to larger initiatives for Defra, HSE, and Innovate UK since January 2023. They possess extensive experience in plant pathology research, specializing in soil-borne diseases, and completed a PhD focused on Rhizoctonia solani disease in oilseed rape seedlings at the University of Nottingham. Their background includes laboratory demonstrations at the University of Nottingham and professional placements at esteemed organizations such as the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and the AHDB, where they contributed to web communications and project management.