Dr Jay Anderson is a Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Science and Engineering at Southern Cross University and an experienced Plant Pathologist specialising in tropical and subtropical horticultural crops. She holds a Bachelor of Horticultural Science and a PhD in Plant Pathology from the University of Queensland. Dr Anderson’s research focuses on understanding pathogens and pathogen infection processes to develop integrated disease management strategies. Her work contributes to Southern Cross University’s “Harvest to Health” research cluster.