Dr. Chenchen Zhao is a GRDC Research Fellow in Crop Genetics at the University of Tasmania. He completed his MS at Zhejiang University. He obtained his PhD in Plant Physiology and Biology at Western Sydney University and a postdoctoral research position in Horticulture in 2019. His current research aims to develop more resilient crop varieties that can thrive under changing environmental conditions, contributing to global food security. His research primarily focuses on understanding the physiological and genetic mechanisms that crops employ to withstand adverse environmental conditions, such as flooding, drought, and salinity.