Dr Alana Seabrook has worked in the wine industry for the past 20 years in winemaking, wine research and application, wine microbiology, diagnostics and laboratory.  After completing a winemaking degree through the university of Verona, Italy, she completed a PhD in wine microbiology at the University of Adelaide and went on to work in industry as Microbiologist and then R&D manager in an industry setting.  Alana has been working as the technical manager for Laffort Australia since 2017 where she supports a national sales team and works with wineries all around Australia to optimise their processes as well the application of novel and existing research into production.  Alana is an active member in the Australian society for Viticulture and Oenology and the current South Australian ASVO director.