Dr Karl E. Robinson is a senior research fellow at The University of Queensland’s Centre for Horticultural Science at QAAFI. His research focuses on RNAi-based pest and virus control in high-value grain and horticultural crops, exploring the optimization of dsRNA formulations, nanoparticle-based delivery, and scalable production methods for field-ready biopesticides. Mr Robinson is committed to integrating molecular tools into practical pest management frameworks to support resilient and environmentally conscious agriculture. He supervises several higher degree research students and delivers the plant virology lectures of the School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences virology course at UQ.