Michael J Wingfield

Michael J Wingfield is a professor at the University of Pretoria in South Africa and has built a successful biotechnology research institute, FABI, which utilises innovative molecular and genomic approaches to support the forestry and agricultural sectors. Under his leadership, FABI has developed into a leading research environment for forest health, with extensive collaboration with mycologists, forest pathologists and forest entomologists worldwide. The long-standing collaboration between SLU, Mike Wingfield and FABI has led to a number of research exchanges and joint publications. Mike Wingfield is one of the most prolific researchers in the field of forest health, and for several consecutive years he has been among the most highly cited scientists in the world in his field. In addition to being an excellent researcher and past president of the International Union of Forest Research Organisations (IUFRO), he is a role model as a leader and mentor for many researchers at the Faculty of Forest Sciences.

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Portrait of Michael J Wingfield
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