Growing and maintaining healthy plants and people.
Problem solving.
Applied Research and Development.
Providing a welcoming and safe environment to those around me.
Barbara dos Santos Correia
She/herContact Information
Email Address
bscorreia@mail.comBiography
Dr Barbara dos Santos Correia (bcorreia@b-hiveinnovations.co.uk), Principal Research Scientist at B-hive Innovations, currently leads the project TuberSense – Early detection of potato diseases through volatile sensing to reduce food waste in the supply chain, after being awarded a UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship in 2021. Her role consists of scoping, attracting funding, leading, and delivering innovative R&D projects. Trained as a biologist, Barbara was awarded a PhD in Biology and Applied Biosciences in 2017 by the University of Aveiro, Portugal. She initially worked for eight years in the academic research sector exploring diverse topics within plant science and applied biosciences, and then moved to the commercial world, developing innovative agri-tech solutions for the fresh produce industry.
Research
Project Title
TuberSense - Early detection of potato diseases through volatile sensing to reduce food waste in the supply chainProject Summary
Academic career built around studying the interaction among plant physiology, biochemistry and omics to understand plant responses to stress and recovery. Currently in the private sector aiming to develop new gas sensing solutions to monitor and better manage plant disease and food quality and avoid food waste.