Tim Harvey-Samuel

Dr. Tim Harvey-Samuel is a Lecturer in Arthropod Genetics and Group Leader at Keele University's School of Life Sciences. He holds a PhD from the University of Oxford/Oxitec Ltd, where he researched genetically engineered methods for controlling agricultural insect pests. His postdoctoral work at the Pirbright Institute focused on gene-drive systems and insect sex determination. His research develops sustainable genetic control approaches for agricultural and human-health pests like mosquitoes and moths.

His research integrates molecular biology, genetic modification, and synthetic biology to manage pests such as Culex quinquefasciatus, Aedes albopictus, and Plutella xylostella. He specializes in CRISPR-based gene drives, germline transformation, and sex determination pathways.

Publications focus on CRISPR applications, gene drives, and vector control, with recent work emphasizing field applicability and ecological impact. Trends include optimization of gene-drive efficiency, pest population suppression, and vector-pathogen interactions.

No awards or student advisees are documented. He leads a research group and collaborates globally to advance genetic pest management.