Dr Katherine Steele
Senior Lecturer in Sustainable Crop Production / Director of Impact and Engagement
Affiliations
Links
- https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Katherine-Steele-2
- https://twitter.com/kassteele
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYlp6_R1D6c
Video about rice research at Bangor University - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlBRmUYui0U
KASP technology developed at Bangor University for rice improvement - http://www.linkedin.com/in/ katherine-steele-Bangor-University
Contact info
Room: G5 Thoday Building, School of Environmental &. Natural SciencesTel: 01248 388655 (from U.K.) +44 1248 388655 (International)
Contact Info
Tel: 01248 388655 (from U.K.) +44 1248 388655 (International)
Research
My research uses genetics and genomics tools to address global food secuirty issues. I work in partnership with growers, breeders and industry and use genetic diversity to inform trait improvement in economically important species. A current project Transformative Reduced Input Potatoes - TRIP - includes Dyson Farming Ltd., The James Hutton Institute, Emerald Research, Light Science Technologies, The Sarvari Research Trust.
Overview
Responsibilities within Bangor University
Director of Impact, School of Environmental and Natural Sciences
Member of SENS Management Committee, SENS REsearch Committee, CoSE Impact Committee, Henfaes Research Centre Committee
Teaching and Supervision
Current Postgraduate Research supervised
- Elsie Olatunji - Analysis of tomato early blight caused by Alternaria species.
- Tim Beard - KESS 2 (With Sarvari Research Trust) Tomato early blight - identification of genetic sources of resistance to Alternaria solani
- Kamran Yaqoob - Commonwealth Scholar Identification of Genetic Variations of Wx Alleles for Diversified Starch Composition and Glycemic Index of Pakistani Rice Cultivars
- I also supervise projects for taught masters students
Recent PhD research projects supervised
- Beverly Agesa - AHDB Screening and performance of phosphorus efficient cereal cultivars for future food security
- Anastasia Atucha Zamkova –KESS (With Maelor Forest Nursery) Identifying molecular markers for frost tolerance in Sitka Spruce (Picea sitchensis)
- Simon White - KESS (With Sarvari Research Trust) Breeding strategies to improve blight resistance in Sarpo potatoes
WILLING TO SUPERVISE PROJECTS IN THE FOLLOWING GENERAL AREAS:
Crop genetics – with emphasis on rice, barley, tomato, potato and the genetic and environmental effects on their abiotic and biotic stress resistance. Quantitative trait locus (QTL) mapping, functional foods; sustainable food, fuel and fibre production and plant pathology. Projects involving molecular markers, genomics, field or glasshouse experiments and participatory methods/citizen science will be considered. Enquiries welcome.
Teaching
Module organiser for: DXX3701 (Honours Project) and DXX2021 (Plant Diversity and Conservation)
Contribute to a range of other modules including DXX1001, DXX2000, BNS2002, BSM4013
Other
Previously, I worked in Bangor Universiy's former Centre for Arid Zone Studies (CAZS) as a Research Officer and was PI on three rice research projects funded by the DFID Plant Sciences Research Programme (1998-2006).
I am a member of the UK Rice Research Consortium (UKRRC)
Education / academic qualifications
- 2006 - Professional , Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching in Higher Education , Bangor University
- 1998 - PhD , Molecular Plant Pathology
- 1994 - MSc , Applied Genetics
- 1993 - BSc , Biology
Research outputs (51)
- Published
KASP mapping of QTLs for yield components using a RIL population in Basmati rice (Oryza sativa L.)
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- Published
Basmati rice: the new authenticity rules aiming to remove sub-standard varieties from the market
Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
- Published
Modelling the impact of climate change on the occurrence of frost damage in Sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis) in Great Britain
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Prof. activities and awards (5)
Testing to update the Basmati Code of Practice (2024)
Activity: Consultancy
Agronomy (Journal)
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication peer-review
Use of rice KASP markers in India, Pakistan, Nepal and UK
Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
Accolades (1)
Food Authenticity Centre of Expertise - Cereal grains
Prize: Other distinction
Projects (10)
TRIP-Transformative Reduced input Potatoes (Natural Sciences)
Project: Research
KESS II Phd with Savari Research Trust BUK2169
Project: Research
Media coverage (3)
Dyson Farming and Bangor University embark on a sustainable potato journey
Press/Media: Research
Why do tomatoes get hit by blight and how can you stop it?
Press/Media: Expert Comment
Third generation DNA fingerprinting for food authenticity testing
Press/Media: Research