Tanya Curtis

Tanya Curtis graduated with her bachelor's degree from the Agricultural University of Plovdiv, followed by her master's degree in the same university and a second master's at Vrije University Amsterdam and the University of Groningen; she obtained her PhD from Reading University in Food bioscience. She continues her work on acrylamide in Rothasmted research with her post-doctoral studies.

Dr Curtis’ previous work on a BBSRC-funded LINK project BB/I020918/1 (total value of 1.6M) produced 39 research papers in international review journals. The last two papers provided the basis for the agronomical improvement of wheat management for acrylamide reduction and mitigation recommended by the EU Regulation: COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2017/2158 of 20 November 2017, establishing mitigation measures and benchmark levels for the reduction of the presence of acrylamide in food (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2017/2158/oj). During ten years in working in Rothamsted Research, Dr Curtis established good working relationships with Rank Hovis, Weetabix, United Biscuits, Lantmannen, Nestle, Kellogs, Jordans Dorset Ryvita, Federation of Bakers, John Innes Centre, PepsiCo, Cereal Partners, Limagrain, DSV Ltd, Heygates, Warburtons, Scottish Society of Plant breeders, SGS, SNACMA, KWS, Saaten Union and other potential clients. Based on that working relationship, Curtis Analytics Ltd was established in July 2017 and successfully delivered a service to Jordans Dorset Ryvita, Rank Hovis, PepsiCo, DSV, Weetabix and Landmannen (Sweden).  

Dr Curtis has extensive experience in molecular work, cloning, sequencing, and expressing genes: TaASN1, 2 and 3, and the systems biology approach of mathematical modelling of asparagine metabolism; she also established three private companies, including Curtis Analytics Limited, Ryeharvest Ltd and CYKU Bioplastics.