Dr Caldararu will develop methods to forecast the ecological resistance of trees to pathogens.
Welcoming her award, Dr Silvia Caldararu, School of Natural Sciences, said: “My E-PATH project will investigate the capacity of trees to survive infections such as ash dieback, and bridge between genetics and field data to theoretical understanding, with the aim of scaling to the point that management decisions are taken at. The project will ultimately produce a forecasting tool to aid decision makers in the face of new outbreaks.”
For details of all of this year's EPA funding recipients visit: Researchers secure EPA funding to pursue seven “green living” projects - News & Events | Trinity College Dublin