Greg Lawrence

Born and raised in South Australia, the author developed an interest in the natural world from an early age. He obtained a Bachelor of Agricultural Science degree and Ph.D. in genetics at The University of Adelaide. From 1982 until his retirement in 2011 he worked as a research scientist for the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Division of Plant Industry, in Canberra. Here his principal research interest was elucidating the molecular basis of disease resistance in plants. He currently continues this interest part-time as an honorary fellow. Outside of work he enjoys bushwalking, cross-country skiing and growing tomatoes.