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Richard GRANT
Last name : GRANT
First name : Richard
Entrance year : 2025
Occupation : Commercial Lead
Company : Trinity College Dublin
Phone : +353 863 049 025
Email : [hidden for users not logged in]
Birthdate : 1983/06/28
Address : Seaclusion, The Glen, X35VX95 DUNGARVAN / Ireland
Main fields of interest :
  • Seeds, genetics
  • Crop protection
  • Crop production
  • Plant physiology
  • Food industries
  • Economy, value chains
  • Agronomy
Professional experience : Commercial Lead and Founder of a new biopesticide to tackle flea beetles in WOSR and Canola. Secured nearly €7000,000 in funding from Entreprise Ireland to develop the biopesticide in Trinity College with Prof Vincent Kelly. The idea originated in the UCD FAST IP program in 2025.
Education : * Bachelor of Commerce University College Galway 2004 * Masters in Marketing University College Galway 2005 * Professional Diploma in Creativity, Innovation and Leadership 2019 * The Food and Agriculture Sustainable Technology Innovation Programme University College Dublin 2025
Selected publications : Not applicable
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