Hannes Dempewolf

Dr. Hannes Dempewolf is a faculty member at the University of British Columbia, focusing on leveraging crop wild relatives and landrace diversity in agricultural breeding programs. He specializes in bridging genebanks and breeders to enhance food security. His research emphasizes sustainable agricultural practices and biodiversity preservation.

Education:

• Botany studies at the University of Edinburgh and Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh
• PhD in Botany from the University of British Columbia, Vancouver

Research Interests:

• Utilization of genetic diversity in crops to address climate resilience
• Strategies for effective integration of genebank resources into modern breeding pipelines

Awards and Grants: No specific grants or awards mentioned in the provided text.

Advising and Labs: No students or lab affiliations listed. His work is likely collaborative through institutions like the Biodiversity Research Centre.