Dr Josquin Tibbits is the Research Leader for Plant Functional Genomics within the Plant Sciences Unit of Agriculture Victoria Research and a joint appointee to the School of Applied Systems Biology at La Trobe University. He leads a diverse research team that specialises in the application of plant genetic resources, plant physiology, genetic engineering, and genomics, as well as predictive plant breeding in grain and forage crops to support step change improvements in agriculture through innovation for enduring profitability. His expertise includes molecular genetics, quantitative genetics and genomic prediction. He is particularly interested in crop genetic improvement and accelerating crop varietal development through innovative approaches that more seamlessly integrate research, pre-breeding and breeding.
