David Hunt

David Hunt, PhD, currently serves as a Working Group Co-Leader for the FLAVOURsome COST Action and as a Research Support Manager at The Good Food Institute Europe. Previously, David held roles as Programme Manager and Business Development Manager at Food for Health Ireland. David's academic experience includes positions as a Postdoctoral Researcher and Project Manager at University College Dublin, alongside a lecturer role in the UCD Access Programme (SEAM). Additional experience encompasses a Knowledge Transfer Scout position at NovaUCD and participation as an Organising Committee Member for the New Phytologist Next Generation Scientists Meeting 2019. David completed a Doctor of Philosophy in Plant Biotechnology and a Bachelor of Science in Botany/Plant Biology at University College Dublin, complemented by a Diploma in Digital Marketing & Strategy from Dublin Business School and a Professional Certificate in Biostatistics.