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Prof Iain Paterson is a Professor in the Centre for Biological Control of the Department of Zoology and Entomology, Rhodes University, South Africa. His research aims to improve the science and practice of biological control of invasive alien plants. He works to develop new biocontrol agents, ensure the safety and efficacy of biocontrol agents, improve biocontrol implementation, evaluate the success of biocontrol and quantify its benefits to society. He is the Editor-in-Chief of the journal African Entomology and an Associate Editor for the Elsevier journal, Biological Control.