Suzanne Bertrand Email & Phone Number

Nairobi, Kenya

In charge of the biosciences capability for the institute, I provide scientific leadership to implement and monitor a biosciences agenda consistent with ILRI's strategy and that of the CGIAR Consortium strategy and results framework. As DDG Bioscience , I develop the operational strategy, and strengthen the implementation and impact of ILRI's biosciences agenda through partnership with leading science teams globally, engaging with key stakeholders at national, regional and international fora, I represent and articulate the rational and impact of livestock biosciences.

Wellington, New Zealand

Strategy consulting: helping in the definition of strategy, leading to international engagement planning and relationship building in the innovation space.

Manages international relationships for the Ministry of Science and Innovation of New Zealand.Develop and maintain overarching agreements between New Zealand and other countries to facilitate science and technology exchanges between scientists and institutions.Give policy advice to the minister on international relationships in R,S&T.

New Zealand

Managing the Research (Inovation ) Group in a agriculture-related business.

Management of projects for a science-based service providing company based in Raleigh North Carolina.Member of the founding team, building the start-up from the lab bench to a commercial venture.

Manager and researcher for Forest Biotechnology Research Consortium, run by Dr Ron Sederoff.Involved in lignin metabolic pathways research, and gene expression Teaching as guest for various papers on Forest tree physiology and genetics, especially on gene expression research and matabolic pathways.Managed the research group (grant writing, etc...)

Management of the installation of 6 tree-growing facilities in Tunisia, North Africa. The project was part of the Nordic Bank of Development portfolio, and was led by Sweden.