Mrs. Grace-Ann Biggs Allen, Ph.D
Senior Food Storage Scientist, Entomology Unit

Mrs. Grace-Ann Biggs Allen, Ph.D., assumed the role of Senior Food Storage Scientist in the Entomology Unit in February 2009. She previously served as Entomologist/Research and Development Officer at Trade Winds Citrus Ltd. for twenty-one years.

Education

Quality Management System Services (2006)

• Certificate in ISO 9001: 2000, Course 1

• University of the West Indies, Mona (2005)

• Ph.D. Zoology: Entomology

• University of the West Indies, Mona (1990)

• M.Phil. Zoology: Entomology
  

• University of the West Indies, Mona (1984)

• B.Sc. Natural Sciences (Upper Second Class Honours)

Professional Organizations

• Secretary: Jamaica Citrus Protection Agency

• Assistant Secretary: Jamaica Society for Agricultural Sciences

• Committee Member: Plant Health Coordinating Committee (Ministry of Agriculture and Lands)

• Past President: North St. Catherine Junior Chamber

• Pianist/organist at St. Thomas ye Vale Anglican Church, Bog Walk

Hobbies

• Listening to all genres of music

• Playing keyboards

• Aerobics

• Gym weight training