James Price
James is a molecular plant pathologist and plant nematologist within the CMS nematology group with a focus on potato cyst nematodes (PCN). Over his 8 years' experience working with plant-parasitic nematodes he has investigated parasite-host interactions, specifically; hatching, nematode surface-coats, screening for host PCN resistance and investigating host tolerance to PCN. James frequently collaborates with external companies to test novel PCN control strategies.
James holds an honorary appointment at the University of St. Andrews where he provides introduction to nematology lectures and practical classes for undergraduate students. James also provides lectures on nematode life cycle biology for the University of Ghent International Master of Science in Agro- and Environmental Nematology (IMaNema) course. The laboratory group routinely holds undergraduate research projects for honours students.
James is currently project managing the Scottish PCN Working Group. Please see https://www.pcnhub.ac.uk/ for more information about this group and upcoming events.
Current research interests
- Molecular mechanisms underpinning potato cyst nematode hatching
- Characterising nematode surface coat proteins and their interactions within plant hosts
- Identifying varietal tolerance to potato cyst nematodes
- Working with external companies to test novel nematicides and biostimulants against potato cyst nematodes
- Identifying novel potato resistance against root-knot nematodes
Past research
2021- : Molecular Plant Pathologist/Plant Nematologist – The James Hutton institute
2021: Research Fellow in Plant Parasitic Nematode Biology – University of St. Andrews
2020-2021: Associate Lecturer (education focused), School of Biology – University of St. Andrews
2015-2019: PhD in Biology, School of Biology - University of St Andrews & CMS - James Hutton Institute
Bibliography
- Price, J.; Preedy, K.; Young, V.; Todd, D.; Blok, V. (2023) Stacking host resistance genes to control Globodera pallida populations with different virulence, European Journal of Plant Pathology, 168, 373-381
- Price, J.A.; Ali, M.F.; Major, L.L.; Smith, T.K.; Jones, J.T. (2023) An eggshell-localised annexin plays a key role in the coordination of the life cycle of a plant-parasitic nematode with its host, PLoS Pathogens, 19(2), Art. E1011147
- Price, J.; Pickup, J.; Back, M. A. (2023) Potato Cyst Nematodes in Scotland and Their Impact from Farm to Fork, CABI Plant Health Cases
- Price, J.A.; Olver, J. (2021) Introducing nematodes and the use of model organisms: a practical class for undergraduate students, Journal of Biological Education, 57(4), 849-855
- Price, J.; Coyne, D.; Blok, V.C.; Jones, J.T. (2021) Potato cyst nematodes Globodera rostochiensis and G. pallida, Molecular Plant Pathology, 22(5), 495-507
- Price, J.A.; Smith, T.K.; Jones, J.T. (2020) Surface coat proteins of the potato cyst nematode, Globodera rostochiensis, Nematology, 23(1), 113-123
- Price, J.; Preedy, K.; Young, V.; Todd, D.; Blok, V. (2023) Stacking host resistance genes to control Globodera pallida populations with different virulence, European Journal of Plant Pathology, 168, 373-381
- Price, J.A.; Ali, M.F.; Major, L.L.; Smith, T.K.; Jones, J.T. (2023) An eggshell-localised annexin plays a key role in the coordination of the life cycle of a plant-parasitic nematode with its host, PLoS Pathogens, 19(2), Art. E1011147
- Price, J.; Pickup, J.; Back, M. A. (2023) Potato Cyst Nematodes in Scotland and Their Impact from Farm to Fork, CABI Plant Health Cases
- Price, J.A.; Olver, J. (2021) Introducing nematodes and the use of model organisms: a practical class for undergraduate students, Journal of Biological Education, 57(4), 849-855
- Price, J.; Coyne, D.; Blok, V.C.; Jones, J.T. (2021) Potato cyst nematodes Globodera rostochiensis and G. pallida, Molecular Plant Pathology, 22(5), 495-507
- Price, J.A.; Smith, T.K.; Jones, J.T. (2020) Surface coat proteins of the potato cyst nematode, Globodera rostochiensis, Nematology, 23(1), 113-123
