Professor Chris Bass

About me:

Our group’s research exploits recent advances in transcriptomics, genomics and post-genomic functional approaches to understand adaptive evolution in insects. A significant focus of our work is understanding how insects detoxify the natural and synthetic xenobiotics they encounter in the environment. This includes both plant secondary metabolites and man-made insecticides.

Career:

2016 – present Chair in Applied Entomology – University of Exeter

2015 – 2021 ERC Consolidator Fellow

2014 – 2015 Principal Research Scientist– Rothamsted Research

2009 – 2014 BBSRC Institute Career Path Fellow

2004 – 2009 Postdoctoral Research Fellow – Rothamsted Research

Institutional responsibilities:

I serve as co-Director of Research of the Centre for Ecology and Conservation