CRC for Plant Biosecurity - staff http://legacy.crcplantbiosecurity.com.au/taxonomy/term/197/0 en Sama Low-Choy http://legacy.crcplantbiosecurity.com.au/content/sama-low-choy <p><strong>My name is</strong> Sama Low-Choy <strong>and my role at CRC for National Plant Biosecurity is </strong>to strategically support statistical work and help build capacity for statistics, on CRC projects.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>I grew up in Darwin and the thing I miss the most is </strong>being surrounded by wildlife (and insects!)</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Living in</strong> Redlands, just outside Brisbane, <strong>means</strong> we can have a backyard, and be within&nbsp;five minutes of a 'beach', friends, volleyball and childcare.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>My favourite or ideal holiday destination </strong>is anywhere, as long as it&rsquo;s with family/friends and has outdoor activities, and&nbsp;perhaps music, wine-tasting, and relaxing.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>In my spare time, I enjoy</strong> spending time with my two year old, playing volleyball, reading and listening to music.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>My favourite movies </strong>currently suit kids as well as grown-ups like Wall-E, Toy Story and Hoodwinked <strong>because</strong> we don&rsquo;t get to watch many other types of movies at the moment! 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