Rosa Walsh, Ph.D.

Dr. Rosa Walsh is the Director of Scientific Research at the Florida Department of Citrus (FDOC), an executive agency of Florida government charged with the marketing, research and regulation of the Florida citrus industry. She heads FDOC’s Scientific Research Department, overseeing its current FDOC research efforts focused on the benefits of citrus as it relates to health and wellness. Additionally, she supports initiatives aimed at developing and increasing the propagation of HLB tolerant and resistant trees.

Joining FDOC in 2015, Dr. Walsh brought with her over 10 years of experience in the Florida university and college system as a chemistry professor, researcher, and administrator. She holds both B.S. and Ph.D. degrees in chemistry from Clemson University. 

About the Florida Department of Citrus

 The Florida Department of Citrus is an executive agency of Florida government charged with the marketing, research, and regulation of the Florida citrus industry.  Florida growers fund FDOC activities with an assessment on each box of citrus that moves through commercial channels.  The industry employs 32,000 people, provides an annual economic impact of $6.935 billion to the state. Furthermore, the industry contributes hundreds of millions of dollars in tax revenues that help support Florida’s schools, roads, and health care services. For more information about the Florida Department of Citrus, please visit FloridaCitrus.org.

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