Susan Duncan

Susan Duncan has a diverse work experience in the field of plant science research. Susan has held various roles at different institutions, starting with their current position as an Honorary Teaching Associate at the University of East Anglia since March 2023. Prior to that, they worked as a Postdoctoral Scientist at the John Innes Centre from March 2020 onwards. Additionally, they have previous experience as a Visiting Scientist at Duke University, where they utilized single molecule RNA FISH to visualize and quantify mRNA levels. Susan has also worked as a Postdoctoral Scientist at the Earlham Institute, where they focused on investigating circadian rhythms and Arabidopsis clock gene homologues in wheat. Furthermore, Susan has worked on research projects as a Visiting Scientist at Duke University and the University of Cambridge, where they developed protocols for RNA imaging and investigated novel roles in root development. Lastly, they have held roles as a Postdoctoral Scientist and Postdoctoral Researcher at the John Innes Centre, where they contributed to mathematical model predictions and conducted research on RNA localization in root hormone flux simulations.

Susan Duncan's education history begins in 2006 when they attended the University of East Anglia for a Science Foundation Year, where they studied Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics. Susan then pursued a BSc Hons in Biomedicine from 2007 to 2010 at the same university. Following this, they went back to the University of East Anglia and completed a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Molecular Biology and Ecology between 2011 and 2015.