Sarah McLaughlin

Sarah McLaughlin
Capacity development
News

Value chain stakeholders united to review the status of durum wheat production and marketing in Ethiopia and the prospective role of digital agricultural services.

Climate adaptation and mitigation
Publications

This metagenomics study examines how application of organic material alters soil microbial populations and functionality in soil from permanent beds with residue retention.

Climate adaptation and mitigation

Assistant Research Associate
Environmental health and biodiversity

Senior Research Associate
Climate adaptation and mitigation

Research Officer
Climate adaptation and mitigation
News

Collaboration between two CGIAR centers emphasizes opportunities for collaboration between agricultural researchers that could prove vital in the fight to establish food security.

Nutrition, health and food security
Publications

Analysis of evidence by scientists of the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) and CGIAR concludes that the scientific risks of genome editing are similar to those of traditional breeding.

Climate adaptation and mitigation
In the media

Source: Xinhua News (14 Jul 2022)

A letter of cooperation has been signed in China to signal the start of a new partnership aiming to meet the global challenge of climate change and ensure food security.

Nutrition, health and food security
News

CGIAR Initiative will put nutrition first, to increase access to sustainable healthy diets, and will work with partners across the production-to-consumption spectrum.

Innovations
In the media

Source: The New York Times (27 Jun 2022)

Kevin Pixley, Director Genetic Resources Program and Deputy Director General Research – Breeding & Genetics (a.i.) at CIMMYT, quoted in a New York Times article about genome-editing technologies.

Nutrition, health and food security
News

Ephrame Havazvidi served on the WHEAT Independent Steering Committee from 2015-2021 and was a prominent plant breeder and crop expert.

Gender equality, youth and social inclusion

Mechanization Support Specialist
Nutrition, health and food security
News

During two-day visit, CGIAR managing director and regional director deepen their understanding of CIMMYT’s research and impact.

Environmental health and biodiversity
News

This award recognizes outstanding contributions to plant pathology by APS members for countries other than their own. Contributions may have been made through collaborative projects, sabbaticals, short- and long-term assignments with educational or governmental agencies, including, but not limited to, international centers and research institutes.