Chandan Pal

About

Dr. Chandan Pal is an Innovation Manager at Zespri International Limited in Mount Maunganui, New Zealand, where he leads the company's global biosecurity research initiatives. His background in genomics, microbiology, antimicrobial resistance, and bioinformatics, combined with a Ph.D. in medical sciences and experience at the New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries, fuels his strong interest in leveraging cutting-edge research to optimize biosecurity for the Kiwifruit industry. His research interests focus on innovative solutions for improved diagnostics and genomic insights into plant pests and pathogens to address risks posed by invasive pests and diseases.

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Employment

• Zespri International Ltd Innovation Manager - Biosecurity
  2021 - 2026
• New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries Senior Scientist
  2017 - 2021
• University of Gothenburg Research Assistant (Database developer/curator)
  2017 - 2017
• University of Gothenburg Doctoral researcher
  2012 - 2017

Education

• University of Gothenburg PhD in Medical Sciences (bioinformatics)
  2012 - 2017
• University of Liverpool MSc in Post-Genomic Science
  2011 - 2012
• Auckland University of Technology Bachelor of Applied Science (BAppSc)
  2007 - 2011

Projects & Funding

Projects & funding information is unavailable.

Publications (30)

• Comparative Assessment of Environmental DNA and Bulk-Sample Metabarcoding in Biosecurity Surveillance for Detecting Biting Midges (Ceratopogonidae)
  Insects 2025 DOI: 10.3390/insects16060564
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• Potential Threat of Ceratocystis lukuohia to kiwifruit
  European Journal of Plant Pathology 2025 DOI: 10.1007/s10658-024-02980-4
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• Limited Effectiveness of Conventional Sanitisers and Hot Water as an Alternative for Preventing the Spread of Ceratocystis fimbriata via Tools
  Journal of Phytopathology 2025 DOI: 10.1111/jph.70011
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• Development and validation of robust real-time PCR assays for genetically modified plants using CaMV 35 S, FMV 34 S, and T-Nos markers
  JOURNAL OF PLANT BIOCHEMISTRY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY 2025 DOI: 10.1007/S13562-025-01001-7
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• Development of a novel, rapid, and accurate recombinase polymerase amplification assay for the identification of the glassy-winged sharpshooter, Homalodisca vitripennis (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae)
  3 BIOTECH 2025 DOI: 10.1007/S13205-025-04511-2
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• Evaluating the Effectiveness of Insecticides on Spotted Lanternfly Lycorma delicatula (Hemiptera: Fulgoridae) in Kiwifruit
  Insects 2025 DOI: 10.3390/insects16090954
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• Are fungicides effective in protecting pruning wounds against Ceratocystis wilt on kiwifruit vines?
  TROPICAL PLANT PATHOLOGY 2024 DOI: 10.1007/S40858-023-00633-1
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• Looking beyond Virus Detection in RNA Sequencing Data: Lessons Learned from a Community-Based Effort to Detect Cellular Plant Pathogens and Pests (vol 12, 2139, 2023)
  PLANTS-BASEL 2024 DOI: 10.3390/PLANTS13050623
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• Comparative performance of a multi-locus barcoding approach to enhance taxonomic resolution of New Zealand mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae)
  AUSTRAL ENTOMOLOGY 2023 DOI: 10.1111/AEN.12630
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• Looking beyond Virus Detection in RNA Sequencing Data: Lessons Learned from a Community-Based Effort to Detect Cellular Plant Pathogens and Pests
  PLANTS-BASEL 2023 DOI: 10.3390/PLANTS12112139
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