kmoore@cesaraustralia.com
Karyn Moore
Research Scientist and Entomology Laboratory Manager
Bachelor of Biological Sciences with Honours (Genetics)
kmoore@cesaraustralia.com
Karyn has been a Research Scientist and the Entomology and Pesticide Laboratory Manager at Cesar Australia since 2021. She has worked predominately on the green peach aphid project funded by GRDC. Her role includes culture maintenance, conducting bioassays (chemical resistance testing) and a field trial in 2025. As Laboratory Manager, she is responsible for ordering supplies, implementing safety standards, inducting employees and solving logistical challenges.
Karyn grew up in the Yarra Valley surrounded by agriculture and farm animals. Her passion for biology led her to study Biological Science at Deakin University then honours in Molecular Genetics at Monash University. Karyn lived in London for 2 years and prioritised seeing the world. She has 10 years’ experience as a Research Assistant and Laboratory Manager in Drosophila Molecular Genetics.
When she’s not at work, Karyn enjoys gardening and spending time with her young family.
The end of an era? Understanding the decline of neonicotinoid seed treatment efficacy on green peach aphids.
GRDC update paper 03.02.2026
The spread of insecticide-resistant aphids in grain crops: where are they and how can we better manage them?
GRDC update paper 11.02.2025
Ward S, Jalali T, van Rooyen A, Reidy-Crofts J, Moore K, Edwards O, Umina P (2023) Sulfoxaflor resistance in the green peach aphid (Myzus persicae (Sulzer)) across Australia. Pest Management Science. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.7821
Johns AR#, Henstridge MA#, Saligari MJ, Moore KA, Whisstock JC, Warr CG and Johnson TK† (2018) Genome-wide screen for new components of the Drosophila melanogaster Torso receptor tyrosine kinase pathway. G3: Genes Genomes Genetics, 8: 761-769.
Johnson TK†, Foote KA, Whisstock JC† and Warr CG† (2017) Maternal Torso-like is required for epithelial morphogenesis in Drosophila. Genetics doi.org/10.1534/genetics.117.200576
Johnson TK, Henstridge MA, Herr A, Moore KA, Whisstock JC† and Warr CG† (2015) Torso-like mediates extracellular accumulation of Furin-cleaved Trunk to pattern the Drosophila embryonic termini. Nature Communications doi: 10.1038/ncomms9759
Johnson TK, Crossman T, Foote KA, Bennett MA, Saligari MJ, Forbes Beadle L, Herr A, Whisstock JC† and Warr CG† (2013) Torso-like functions independently of Torso to regulate Drosophila growth and developmental timing. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the USA 110: 14688-92 (Maiden name: Foote)