The Sainsbury Laboratory
Simon Foster is an experienced laboratory manager and project scientist at The Sainsbury Laboratory since 2005, focusing on the identification, cloning, and characterization of resistance genes against Phytophthora infestans from wild Solanum species. Prior experience includes serving as a research fellow at Massey University, where Simon Foster researched the molecular biology of the grass endophyte fungus Epichloe festucae, and working as a post-doctoral scientist at Rothamsted Research, developing molecular diagnostic techniques for fungal pathogens of oilseed rape. Simon Foster holds a PhD in Molecular Plant Pathology from the University of Cambridge and a BSc in Biology from the University of Nottingham.
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The Sainsbury Laboratory
The Sainsbury Laboratory is an independent research institute in Norwich UK renowned for world-leading plant health research for a sustainable future. It makes fundamental scientific discoveries in molecular plant-microbe interactions and applies these to reduce crop losses around the world. We favour daring, collaborative, long-term research and value scientific integrity through open science and transparency. We deploy the latest technologies to combat plant diseases and accelerate breeding. Our discoveries translate to scientific solutions that tackle crop losses caused by existing and emerging plant diseases, particularly in low-income countries. The Sainsbury Laboratory provides an outstanding and inclusive training environment that prepares talented postgraduate students, postdoctoral scientists, and early career group leaders to excel in their careers. Our alumni continue to make ground-breaking discoveries that address real-world challenges.