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Directorate

Prof. Angela Karp

DIRECTOR & CHIEF EXECUTIVE

PUBLICATIONS
Location
Rothamsted Research, Harpenden, AL5 2JQ
Tel
+44 (0) 1582 938 855
Email
angela.karp@rothamsted.ac.uk
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Biography

Angela was appointed as Director & Chief Executive in July 2020 and is the first female director of the Institute since it was founded in 1843. Prior to her appointment, she was the Director for Science Innovation, Engagement and Partnerships at Rothamsted, a role in which she lead the Institute’s overall strategy on external engagement. She developed novel mechanisms for collaborative innovation, including a new accelerator initiative (AgRIA) to co-develop innovative solutions with businesses to challenges in agri-food, and the climate change investment programme SHAKE. Angela has more than 35 years’ experience in crop genetics and breeding for food and bio-renewables. She has more than 130 refereed publications, co-authored a text book on genetics, and is co-editor of books on genetics and bioenergy. In 2007, she received the Royal Agricultural Society of England Research Medal and, in 2008, the Alfred-Toepfer Prize for her research achievements. In 2022 she was awarded an honorary degree by Cranfield University.

Science Projects

  • Ionic liquid biorefining of lignocellulose to sustainable polymers

Awards

  • 1981 - PhD, Department of Agricultural Botany, University of Wales, Aberystwyth, Wales
  • 1978 - Bachelor of Science
  • Genetics (1st Class Honours), Queen Mary College, University of London, UK

Measures of Esteem

  • RCUK Energy Strategy Advisory Committee member