Paramount Importance
Welcome to Paramount Importance — where science meets curiosity.
Hosted by marine scientist Kurt Krispyn, this podcast dives into the weird, wonderful, and wildly important questions about our world. Through open, honest, laid-back conversations with scientists, explorers, and big thinkers, we unpack the mysteries of nature, discovery, and human innovation.
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Paramount Importance
Ep 35 The Hidden Disease Destroying Our Forests | Professor Treena Burgess
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Professor Treena Burgess Executive Director of the Harry Butler Institute at Murdoch University, is a leading plant pathologist at Murdoch University and a globally recognised expert in forest health, biosecurity, and invasive plant diseases. Her research focuses on how pathogens spread through natural and managed ecosystems, particularly the devastating impacts of introduced diseases on native forests and biodiversity.
With extensive work on pathogens such as Phytophthora—one of the most destructive plant disease groups worldwide—Professor Burgess’ research has been critical in understanding how these organisms move through landscapes, threaten ecosystems, and can be managed through improved biosecurity and monitoring. Her work spans Australia and internationally, contributing to global efforts to protect forests, agriculture, and natural systems from emerging disease threats.
By combining field research, molecular tools, and applied management, Professor Burgess is at the forefront of safeguarding ecosystems from one of the most significant but often unseen threats to biodiversity