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词条 Nicola Spence
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  1. Early life and education

  2. Scientific research

  3. Science City York

  4. Chief Plant Health Officer

  5. Other Roles

  6. References

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Nicola Spence (born February 22, 1961)[1] is the Chief Plant Health Officer and Deputy Director for plant and bee health at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Early life and education

Spence was educated at The Mount School, York and Bridlington School.[2] She obtained a BSc in Botany from the University of Durham.[3] Before starting her Masters, Spence volunteered at the Bermuda Marine Biology Research Institute then worked as a tutor for O level and A level students, and was unsure if she wanted to pursure a career in research.[4] Spence undertook a Msc Microbiology from Birkbeck College,[3] which she states 'turned out to be the best decision I made at the start of my career.'[4] Spence then obtained a PhD in Plant Virology from the University of Birmingham,[3] her thesis was entitled The identification, distribution and ecology of bean common mosaic virus in Africa.[5]

In December 2018 Spence represented the University of Birmingham on the Christmas University Challenge.[6]

Scientific research

Spence was a scientific researcher in plant virology at Horticulture Research International and Fera. She has researched viral diseases of crops and horticulture both in Africa and the UK.

Her research into viral diseases of crops in Africa has included investigations into the pathogenicity of bean common mosaic virus[7] and its occurrence in legumes in Uganda.[8] She has also published on the economic impact of turnip mosaic virus, cauliflower mosaic virus and beet mosaic virus in Kenya[9] and patterns of plant pest introductions into Europe and Africa.[10] She was the vegetables technical advisor for the Department for International Development's crop protection programme,[11] leading projects on management of viral diseases in vegetable crops in Kenya[12] and promotion of quality kale seed in Kenya.[13]

In UK horticultural systems, Spence has worked on identifying viruses present in Alstroemeria crops in the UK,[14] as well as isolating and characterising viruses from petunia[15] and Cineraria.[16] Other research included studying the effect of pepino mosaic virus on tomato yield.[17] She was an editor and contributor to the book Biotic Interactions in Plant-pathogen Associations.[18] and she was previously a member of the Editorial Board for the scientific journal Plant Pathology.

Spence was appointed Chief Scientist at Fera in 2009.[4]

Science City York

In 2009 Spence was appointed the chief executive of Science City York,[2] later known as SCY, an organisation supporting the development of science and technology industries in York, England.[19] In this role, Spence promoted connections between academics and local businesses, managing events such as Venturefest.[20] She was key in the development of the concept of the BioVale,[21] which aims to promote the bioeconomy in Yorkshire and the Humber.[22] She remained in the role for four years, until her appointment as Chief Plant Health Officer.[21]

Chief Plant Health Officer

Spence took up her post as Chief Plant Health Officer in April 2014,[23] and later also became Deputy Director for Plant and Bee Health.

Spence has made several media appearances in relation to her work at Defra. In April 2016 she appeared on the Today Programme to discuss the finding of a resistant ash tree in Norfolk,[24] and has also appeared on the BBC's Countryfile programme. She has also been a guest on Farming Today discussing tree diseases in the UK.[25] In 2016, she was involved in the managerment of the Asian hornet outbreak response,[26][27] and appeared on the World at One to explain Asian hornet biology and the Defra response to the outbreak.[28]

In 2017, in response to the Xylella fastidiosa outbreak in several European countries, Spence wrote to the horticulture sector urging them to follow the example of those which had committed not to bring in host plants from the affected countries.[29][30] In 2018, she was a guest and speaker at summit examining the risks posed by Xylella to the horticulture industry hosted by Prince Charles.[31]

In May 2018, Spence gave evidence to the EU Select Committee on Brexit and the potential implications for plant health.[32]

Whilst at Defra, Spence has been active in promoting plant health as a career. In conjunction with the Royal Society of Biology and Charles Lane at Fera Science, Spence developed the Plant Health Professional Register - a way for those working in the area of plant health to gain a formal recognition of their professional skills and continue their professional development.[33] She worked with Harper Adams University to put together a course on plant biosecurity, and is a visiting professor at the university.[34]

Other Roles

Spence has previously served on the Board of Trustees for Kew Gardens.[35]. She is currently a Trustee for The Yorkshire Arboretum[36] and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology.

Spence is a Visiting Professor in Plant Pathology at Harper Adams University. She sits on the board of governors at her former school in York, The Mount.[37] and a member of the University of York Court.[38] She is Vice-President of the British Society for Plant Pathology.[3] Spence is chair of the management board of the CONNECTED project that aims to tackle vector borne plant diseases in Africa.[39]

References

1. ^{{cite news| title =Profile - Professor Nicola Spence: Growing concerns that give an academic grounding in business| work =Greg Wright| publisher =The Yorkshire Post | date =5 January 2010 | url =https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/profile-professor-nicola-spence-growing-concerns-that-give-an-academic-grounding-in-business-1-2318721 }}
2. ^1 {{cite news| title =Professor Nicola Spence appointed as Science City York’s new chief executive | work =Ron Godfrey | publisher =The Press | date =15 September 2009 | url =http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/4628862.Professor_Nicola_Spence_appointed_as_Science_City_York___s_new_chief_executive/ }}
3. ^1 2 3 {{cite web |url=http://www.bspp.org.uk/profiles/spence.php |title=Professor Nicola Spence - BSPP Vice President |accessdate=19 May 2018 |last= |first= |date=January 2018 |website= |publisher=British Society for Plant Pathology}}
4. ^1 2 {{cite web |url=http://www.bbk.ac.uk/study/profile-selector?pid=nicola-spence |title=Nicola Spence |accessdate=19 May 2018 |last= |first= |date= |website= |publisher=Birkbeck College}}
5. ^{{cite thesis |last=Spence |first=Nicola |date=1992 |title=The identification, distribution and ecology of bean common mosaic virus in Africa |type=PhD |chapter= |publisher=University of Birmingham |docket= |oclc= |url= |access-date=}}
6. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2018/christmas-university-challenge?ns_campaign=bbc_press_office&ns_linkname=corporate&ns_mchannel=social |title=Christmas University Challenge alumni line-up announced |accessdate=29 December 2018 |date=21 December 2018 |website= |publisher=BBC}}
7. ^{{cite journal| last1 =Spence | first1 =NJ | last2 =Walky| first2 =DGA| authorlink = | title =Variation for pathogenicity among isolates of bean common mosaic virus in Africa and a reinterpretation of the genetic relationship between cultivars of Phaseolus vulgaris and pathotypes of BCMV | journal =Plant Pathology | volume =44 | issue =3 | pages =527–546 | date =1995 | doi = 10.1111/j.1365-3059.1995.tb01675.x| id = }}
8. ^{{cite journal| last1 =Sengooba | first1 =TN |last2 =Spence| first2 =NJ| last3 =Walkey| first3=DGA| last4 =Allen| first4=DJ| last5 =Lana| first5 =AF |authorlink = | title =The occurrence of bean common mosaic necrosis virus in wild and forage legumes in Uganda | journal =Plant Pathology | volume =46 | issue =1 | pages =95–103 | date =1997 | doi = 10.1046/j.1365-3059.1997.d01-12.x| id = }}
9. ^{{cite journal| last1 =Spence | first1 =NJ| last2 =Phiri| first2 =NA| last3 =Hughes| first3 =SL| last4 =Mwaniki| first4 =A| last5 =Simons| first5 =S| last6 =Oduor| first6 =6| last7 = Chacha | first7 =D| last8 =Ndirangu| first8 =S| last9 =Kibata| first9 =GN| last10 =Marris| first10 =GC | authorlink = | title =Economic impact of Turnip mosaic virus, Cauliflower mosaic virus and Beet mosaic virus in three Kenyan vegetables | journal =Plant Pathology | volume =56 | issue =2 | pages =317–323 | date =2006 | doi = 10.1111/j.1365-3059.2006.01498.x| id = }}
10. ^{{cite journal| last1 =Waage | first1 =JK | last2 =Woodhall | first2=JW| last3 =Bishop| first3=SJ| last4 =Smith| first4=JJ| last5 =Jones | first5=DR| last6 =Spence| first6=NJ | authorlink = | title =Patterns of plant pest introductions in Europe and Africa | journal =Agricultural Systems | volume =99 | issue =1 | pages =1–5 | date =2008 | url =https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0308521X08000802 | doi = 10.1016/j.agsy.2008.08.001| id = | accessdate = }}
11. ^{{cite news| title =BSPP News Summer 2001 | work = | publisher =British Society for Plant Pathology | date =2001 | url =http://www.bspp.org.uk/publications/bsppnews/bsppnews39/bsppnews39d.htm }}
12. ^{{cite web |url= |title=Management of Virus Diseases of Vegetable Crops in Kenya FINAL TECHNICAL REPORT |last=Spence |first=Nicola |date=2003 |work= |publisher=Department for International Development}}
13. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.fao.org/docs/eims/upload/agrotech/1996/R8439_FTRPt1.pdf |title=Promotion of quality kale seed in Kenya |accessdate=19 May 2018 |last=Spence |first=Nicola |date=2006 |website= |publisher=Department for International Development}}
14. ^{{cite journal| last1 =Spence | first1 =Nicola J |last2 =Mills| first2 =Peter R|last3 =Barbara|first3 =Dez J| authorlink = | title =A Survey of Viruses of Alstroemeria in the UK and the Characterisation of Carlaviruses Infecting Alstroemeria | journal =European Journal of Plant Pathology | volume =106 | issue =9 | pages =843–847 | date =2000 | doi = 10.1023/A:1008731508023| id = }}
15. ^{{cite journal| last1 =Spence | first1 =NJ |last2 =Sealy| first2 =I| last3 =Mills | first3 =PR| first4 =Foster| last4= GD | authorlink = | title =Characterisation of a Tobamovirus from Trailing Petunias | journal =European Journal of Plant Pathology | volume =107 | issue =6 | pages =633–638 | date =2001 | doi = 10.1023/A:1017980712521| id = }}
16. ^{{cite journal| last1 =Weekes | first1 =RJ| last2 =Barker| first2 =I| last3 = Spence| first3 =NJ| last4 =O'Neill| first4 =T| last5 =Wood | first5 =KR | authorlink = | title =A UK Isolate of Impatiens Necrotic Spot Virus From Glasshouse‐grown Cineraria | journal =Journal of Phytopathology | volume =146 | issue =4 | pages =201–103 | date =1998 | doi = 10.1111/j.1439-0434.1998.tb04680.x| id = }}
17. ^{{cite journal| last1 =Spence | first1 =NJ | last2 =Basham| first2 =J| last3 =Mumford| first3 =RA| last4 =Hayman| first4 =G| last5 =Edmondson| first5 =R| last6 =Jones| first6 =DR |authorlink = | title =Effect of Pepino mosaic virus on the yield and quality of glasshouse‐grown tomatoes in the UK | journal =Plant Pathology | volume =55 | issue =5 | pages =595–606 | date =2006 | doi = 10.1111/j.1365-3059.2006.01406.x| id = }}
18. ^{{cite book| last1 =Jeger | first1 =MJ| last2=Spence| first2=NJ | authorlink = | title =Biotic Interactions in Plant-pathogen Associations | publisher =CABI | date =2001 | location = | pages =353 | url = | doi = | id = | isbn =9780851995120 }}
19. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.scy.co.uk/what-we-do |title=Science City York: what we do |accessdate=20 May 2018 |last= |first= |date= |website= |publisher=Science City York}}
20. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.york.ac.uk/news-and-events/features/science-technology-future/ |title=Inspiring science and technology for the future |accessdate=19 May 2018 |last= |first= |date= |website= |publisher=University of York}}
21. ^1 {{cite news| title =SCY chief takes new role at DEFRA | work = | publisher =The Press | date =17 March 2014 | url =http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/business/news/11082013.SCY_chief_takes_new_role_at_DEFRA/?ref=mac }}
22. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.biovale.org/about-us/ |title=About Us |accessdate=20 May 2018 |last= |first= |date= |website= |publisher=BioVale}}
23. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-chief-plant-health-officer-announced |title=New Chief Plant Health Officer announced |accessdate=19 May 2018 |last= |first= |date=10 March 2014 |website= |publisher=Defra}}
24. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.treecouncil.org.uk/Press-News/New-research-offers-hope-on-ash-dieback |title=New research offers hope on ash dieback |accessdate=19 May 2018 |last= |first= |date=2016 |website= |publisher=The Tree Council}}
25. ^{{cite episode| title =Agricultural land purchases, tree diseases, deer| episodelink = | series =Farming Today | serieslink = | airdate =9 October 2017 | season = | number = }}
26. ^{{cite news| title =Threat to honeybees as Asian hornet's arrival on UK mainland confirmed | work =Adam Vaughan | publisher =The Guardian | date =20 September 2016 | url =https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/sep/20/threat-honeybees-asian-hornet-arrival-uk-confirmed-defra-invasive-species}}
27. ^{{cite news| title =Asian killer hornet discovered in Devon posing threat to dwindling native bee populations | work = | publisher =The Independent | date =26 September 2017 | url =https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/asian-killer-hornets-devon-bee-populations-british-national-unit-woolacombe-devon-a7968396.html }}
28. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p048lf64?ns_mchannel=social& |title=Search on for the Asian hornet queen |accessdate=19 May 2016 |last= |first= |date=21 September 2016 |website= |publisher=BBC Radio 4}}
29. ^{{cite news| title =Europe must step up action against spread of fatal plant disease, says Gove | work =Press Association | publisher =The Guardian | date =8 September 2017 | url =https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/sep/08/europe-must-step-up-action-against-spread-fatal-plant-disease-michael-gove }}
30. ^{{cite web |url=http://data.parliament.uk/DepositedPapers/Files/DEP2018-0101/Act_now_to_keep_the_UK_Xylella_free_letter.pdf |title=Act now to keep the UK Xylella free |accessdate=20 May 2018 |last=Spence |first=Nicola |date=8 September 2017 |website= |publisher=Defra}}
31. ^{{cite news| title =Calls for horticulture industry alliance to tackle Xylella at Highgrove summit | work =Matthew Appleby | publisher =Horticulture Week | date =6 February 2018 | url =https://www.hortweek.com/calls-horticulture-industry-alliance-tackle-xylella-highgrove-summit/plant-health/article/1456458 }}
32. ^{{cite web |url=http://data.parliament.uk/writtenevidence/committeeevidence.svc/evidencedocument/eu-energy-and-environmentsubcommittee/brexit-plant-and-animal-biosecurity/oral/82804.pdf |title=Corrected oral evidence: Brexit: plant and animal biosecurity |accessdate=1 June 2018|date=9 May 2018 |website= |publisher=House of Lords}}
33. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.rsb.org.uk/news/14-news/1523-rsb-launches-plant-health-professional-register |title=Society launches Plant Health Professional Register |accessdate=19 May 2018 |last= |first= |date=1 June 2016 |website= |publisher=Royal Society of Biology}}
34. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.harper-adams.ac.uk/news/202978/two-leading-scientists-named-as-visiting-professors |title=Two leading scientists named as visiting professors |accessdate=19 May 2018 |last= |first= |date=24 January 2017 |website= |publisher=Harper Adams University}}
35. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/reappointments-to-the-board-of-the-royal-botanic-gardens-kew--2 |title=Reappointments to the Board of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew |accessdate= 19 May 2018 |last= |first= |date= |website= |publisher=Defra}}
36. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.yorkshirearboretum.org/trustees-team/ |title=Trustees & Team |accessdate=3 June 2018 |date= |website= |publisher=The Yorkshire Arboretum}}
37. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.mountschoolyork.co.uk/about-the-mount-school/governing-body/ |title=GOVERNING BODY |accessdate=19 May 2018 |last= |first= |date= |website= |publisher=The Mount School}}
38. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.york.ac.uk/about/organisation/governance/court/members/ |title=Constituency and membership of Court |accessdate=23 May 2018 |last= |first= |date= |website= |publisher=University of York}}
39. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.connectedvirus.net/about/management-board/ |title=Prof. Nicola Spence (Chair) |accessdate=20 May 2018 |last= |first= |date= |website= |publisher=University of Bristol}}
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