Wayne is a Fellow of the Institute of Food Science and Technology (IFST) with over 30 years of experience. Wayne’s interdisciplinary approach spans a wide range of industrial projects. Wayne obtained his PhD in photosynthetic biochemistry at the Robert Hill Institute in 1993. He continued his research on marine plants at the University of Florida. His career path then led him into the fertiliser industry, farming and ultimately to biotechnology and food supply. An accomplished author, Wayne has written two books on food security and published numerous articles on applied science and innovation.