Dr. Robert Shatters is in a 2-year detail as the Director for the European Biological Control Laboratory in Montpellier, France.  He is coming from his current position as the Research Leader for the Subtropical Insects and Horticulture Research Unit at the USDA, ARS, U. S. Horticultural Research Laboratory in Fort Pierce, FL.  He received a Ph.D. from Washington State University (1988) in Genetics and Cell Biology.  He has been a research scientist with the USDA, ARS for 34 years where his research focus has been on applying molecular, cellular and biotechnology approaches to real-world agricultural crop production problems.  His current work includes developing biologically-based solutions to emerging crop pest and pathogen issues, and to do so through the development of novel techniques that allow rapid deployment of biotechnologically-derived solutions.  Dr. Shatters has published over 120 peer-reviewed papers and holds four patents on his research, two of which are under license. Also, he is the recipient of the 2022 USDA, ARS, SEA Senior Scientist of the Year.  Currently, he leads the USDA, ARS Citrus Grand Challenge, and co-leads (with Dr. Michelle Heck, USDA, ARS Ithaca, NY) a team of ARS, university and private sector scientists in a $15 million USDA NIFA grant.  This grant focuses on development of solutions to citrus greening disease.  A disease that has reduced Florida citrus production by over 70% and threatens California and Texas.