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Islands in the sky

Scientists use rooftop gardens to help conserve endangered plant species.

Posted byProf Andy LoweNovember 10, 2016August 22, 2020Posted inConservationTags:roof top gardens, threatened species1 Comment on Islands in the sky

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SA Food Awards Education Award 2017 presented by Prof Mike Brooks & Prof Andy Lowe. Sponsored by the University of Adelaide. Awarded to Haighs.

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Prof Andy Lowe, Scientist in Residence with the Australian Finacial Review, image credit Ryan Stuart/Fairfax Media

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Andy in The Adelaide Advertiser newsroom during his stint as Scientist in Residence, October 2017. L-R Luke Griffiths, Valerina Changarathil, Richard Evans, Andy Lowe, Cameron England

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Prof Andy Lowe Director Food Innovation University of Adelaide

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Andy speaking about DNA barcoding at Pecha Kucha

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Cate Blanchett and Andy at WOMAD Earth Station Festival 2011

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Prof Andy Lowe is a British-Australian scientist. He solves some of the most pressing global resource, production and landscape sustainability challenges through the application of technology innovations delivered in a responsible and economically realistic framework.

He has discovered new species and lost forests, championed to eliminate illegally logged timber in global supply chains, served the UN’s Office of Drugs and Crime and has been responsible for securing multi-million dollar research funding. He is an experienced and respected executive leader, as well as mid-career mentor. Andy is currently Director of Agrifood and Wine at the University of Adelaide and works with the food industry and government sectors across South Australia, and the world.

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