Higher Degree by Research Students
Centre for Animal Science
Name | Project Title | Principal Advisor |
|---|---|---|
| Brandon Fraser | Improving the nitrogen efficiency in tropically adapted cattle | A/Prof Luis Prada e Silva |
| Chensong Chen | New mate allocation strategies to accelerate genetic gain in agricultural species | Prof Ben Hayes |
| Chian Teng Ong | Pathogenomics of infectious causes of bovine infertility in northern Australia | Prof Ala Tabor |
| Christie Warburton | Genomics approaches to improve productivity in cattle | Prof Ben Hayes |
| Emily Mantilla Valdivieso | Cattle tick and buffalo fly host biomarkers for resistance | Prof Ala Tabor |
| Hans Yates | Atypical saccharides in emerging and novel foods | Prof Mary Fletcher |
| Harrison Lamb | Crush side genotype to accelerate genetic gain in livestock | Prof Ben Hayes |
| James Copley | Improving fertility in Northern Beef cattle with Genomic selection | Prof Ben Hayes |
| Jiali Zhang | Stingless bee enzymes for biotransformation of cane sugar to a low GI sugar | Prof Mary Fletcher |
| Katelyn Tomas | Early life stress and subsequent stress resilience and emotionality in pigs | Prof Alan John Tilbrook |
| Melissa Wooderson | Analgesia and Haemostasis to achieve high standards of beef calf welfare in northern Australia | Prof Alan John Tilbrook |
| Morteza Moradidivkolaie | Use of nitrogen metabolism parameters to identify feed efficient animals and estimate nitrogen excretion | AsPr Luis Prada e Silva |
| Mst. Sogra Banu Juli | Campylobacter fetus genomics and host biomarkers for bovine genital campylobacteriosis immunity | Prof Ala Tabor |
| Muhammad Kamran | Variation amongst cattle in susceptibility to the effects of ticks and biting flies and the determination of phenotypic and immunological markers for resistance | Dr Peter James |
| Muhammad Naseem | Pathogenesis of buffalo fly lesions and factors determining variation in susceptibility amongst cattle | Dr Peter James |
| Russell Gordon | Mitigating the effects of the plant toxin Simplexin on Australian livestock | Prof Mary Fletcher |
| Sadia Chowdhury | Authentication of uniquely Australian food products with claimed health benefits | Prof Mary Fletcher |
| Seema Yadav | Optimising genomic selection in sugarcane | Prof Ben Hayes |
| Shreya Bardoloi | Ag stack - using machine learning to rapidly stack chromosome segments to breed optimal crop varieties and livestock | Prof Ben Hayes |
| Stephen Baldwin | The Development of Novel Approaches for the Detection of the Pathogens Associated with Bovine Respiratory Disease | Prof Timothy Mahony |
| Tatiana Briody | Identification of the host and viral transcripts that are post-transcriptionally regulated by the microRNAs encoded by bovine herpesvirus 1 | Prof Timothy Mahony |
| Xiaochen Sun | Studies on Glaesserella australis | Dr Conny Turni |
| Zhi Hung Loh | Mitigating the Effects of the Toxin Simplexin in Pimelea Poisoning of Cattle by Developing a Microbial Probiotic | Prof Mary Fletcher |
Centre for Crop Science
Name | Project Title | Principal Advisor |
|---|---|---|
| Adhini Pazhany | Expression genomics to widen the gene pool of sugarcane for improved biomass partitioning | Prof Robert Henry |
| Albert Chern Sun Wong | Manipulation of genes to manage drought resistance in field crops | Prof Andrew Borrell |
| Amy Mackenzie | Protecting wheat from stripe rust disease through rapid transfer of resistance from landraces | Dr Sam Periyannan |
| Angela O'Keeffe | Genetic solutions for determining fibre quality traits in sugarcane | Prof Robert Henry |
| Asad Amin | Integrating crop modelling and genomics to improve plant breeding | A/Prof Lee Hickey |
| Bader Alsubaie | Jojoba Genomics for Sex Determination | Prof Robert Henry |
| Basam Tabet | Manipulating sorghum grain size and plant architecture | Prof Ian Godwin |
| Caitlin Dudley | Exploring the molecular and physiological basis of flowering behaviour in mungbean | Dr Millicent Smith |
| Charlotte Rambla | Optimising root systems in wheat | A/Prof Lee Hickey |
| Daniel Otwani | Exploring the genome landscape of heterosis in sorghum | Dr Emma Mace |
| Daniela Richaud Hiza | Regulators of female reproductive development in cowpea | A/Prof Brett Ferguson |
| Dipika Roy | Understanding the genetics of spot blotch resistance in barley | A/Prof Lee Hickey |
| Donald McMurrich | Canopy Manipulation of Sorghum to create a more efficient, stress tolerant plant with increased yield | Prof Ian Godwin |
| Kalpani Ananda | Sorghum Genomics: Diversity and evolution of the Sorghum genus and the role of cyanogenesis | Prof Robert Henry |
| Geetika | Physiological constraints to yield of mungbean iin dryland and irrigated conditions | A/Prof RCN Rachaputi |
| Genevieve Durrington | Advancing crop growth simulation capabilities for optimising crop productivity | Dr Alex Wu |
| James McLean | Proximal and remote sensing as tools to assist data collection in extensive maize and sorghum agronomic trials | Prof Daniel Rodriguez |
| Jemma Restall | The role of brassinosteroids in the disease response of grain sorghum | Prof Ian Godwin |
| John Smith | The impact of irrigation methods and management strategies on nitrogen fertiliser recovery in cotton in southern QLD | Prof Michael Bell |
| Kanwal Shazadi | Can genetic variations in root architectural development during the crop cycle affect wheat productivity in water-limited environments? | Dr Karine Chenu |
| Lipy Adhikari | De-risking Broadacre Cropping Options in Northern Australia | Prof Daniel Rodriguez |
| Loretta Serafin | Improving the reliability and profitability of sorghum in north west NSW | Prof Daniel Rodriguez |
| Mahendraraj Sabampillai | Genotypic variation for effect of heat stress during reproductive phase in pigeonpea | A/Prof RCN Rachaputi |
| Sachini Manatunga | Genome diversity in the Macadamia genus | Prof Robert Henry |
| Mengge Zhang | A tool box for developing wheat cultivars with improved root systems | A/Prof Lee Hickey |
| Mengwei Li | Sorghum and maize establishment in cold and drying soils | Dr Joe Eyre |
| Muhammad Abdullah | Rice gene editing | Prof Robert Henry |
| Muhammad Yahya | Mechanisms to improve grain yield and grain quality under heat in wheat | Dr Karine Chenu |
| Neethu Joshikumar | Techno-economic analysis of options for the use of sugarcane bagasse as a source of chemicals and energy | Prof Robert Henry |
| Ella Huynh | Determining crop growth and crop type attributes from hyperspectral sensing & environmental data utilising and machine learning algorithms | A/Prof Andries Potgieter |
| Oluwaseun Akinlade | Understanding the genetics of crop root architecture | A/Prof Lee Hickey |
| Othman Aldossary | Jojoba Genomics for Stress Tolerance | Prof Robert Henry |
| Priyanka Sharma | Macadamia Genomics | Prof Robert Henry |
| Richard Dixon | Modification of root system architecture to increase climate resilience in barley | Prof Ian Godwin |
| Sana Ullah Khan | Accelerated genome editing to speed up genetic gain in crops | A/Prof Lee Hickey |
| Shanice Van Haeften | New tools and insight to breed high yielding mungbean varieties with synchronous flowering | A/Prof Lee Hickey |
| Sharmin Hasan | Diversity of domestication loci in wild rice populations. | Prof Robert Henry |
| Tolera Fufa | Identification of heterotic pools in maize germplasm adapted to mid altitude sub humid agro-ecology of Ethiopia | Prof Ian Godwin |
| Upuli Nakandala | Citrus Genomics | Prof Robert Henry |
| Uwe Grewer | Bio economic modelling of farming systems under climate change for ex ante assessments of agricultural development policies | Prof Daniel Rodriguez |
| Vallari Chourasia | Catalytic Conversion of Sugarcane Bagasse into Aromatics and High- Value Platform Chemicals | Prof Robert Henry |
| Xiaoyu Zhi | Predicting Photosynthetic Capacity from Hyperspectral Data in Sorghum | Dr Barbara George-Jaeggli |
| Yasmine Lam | Analysis of PIN and VRN families in cereals to manipulate plant architecture | Prof Ian Godwin |
| Yichen Kang | Improving root system architecture of future crops | A/Prof Lee Hickey |
| Zachary Aldiss | Harnessing natural genetic variation and genome engineering to optimise barley root systems | A/Prof Lee Hickey |
| Zerihun Tadesse Tarekegn | Integrating speed breeding and association mapping strategies to identify and introgress genes for key pathology and agronomic traits in bread wheat in Ethiopia | A/Prof Lee Hickey |
Centre for Horticultural Science
Name | Project Title | Principal Advisor |
|---|---|---|
| Bao Tram Hoang | Molecular basis of topical dsRNA application in viral defence and pest resistance in crop plants | Prof Neena Mitter |
| Daniel Edge-Garza | Global prediction for genetic improvement of apple | A/Prof Craig Hardner |
| Emily Lancaster | Epidemiology, impact and management of myrtle rust in Lemon Myrtle plantations | Prof Andre Drenth |
| Eugenie Singh | Investigating fungi causing fruit stem end rot and branch dieback in avocado | A/Prof Liz Dann |
| Fernanda Borges Naito | Differential plant gene expression in response to tospovirus and rhabdovirus infection and viral counter-defense | A/Prof Ralf Dietzgen |
| Grant Chambers | Study of viroids in Australian citriculture | A/Prof Andrew Geering |
| Hsu-Yao Chao | Improving surveillance strategies for tospoviruses and thrips to enhance the biosecurity of the nursery industry | A/Prof Andrew Geering |
| Jacob Jose | Investigating the phosphonic acid-mediated suppression of Phytophthora cinnamomi in avocado | A/Prof Elizabeth Dann |
| Jahangir Khan | Investigating the epidemiology, impact and management of biotic agents in macadamia nurseries in Australia | A/Prof Femi Akinsanmi |
| Jane Ray | Biology and Epidemiology of the Banana Blood Disease | Prof Andre Drenth |
| Jasmine Nunn | Genetic variation in Macadamia for resistance to Husk Spot, Pseudocercospora macadamiae | Prof Bruce Topp |
| Jed Calvert | Fungal Endophytes in the Iron Range | Dr Roger Shivas |
| Jian Cao | High performance computing and computational modelling for studying the influences of orchard designs and practices on light interception | Dr Jim Hanan |
| Jingfeng Liang | Application of RNAi to viruses and insects of importance to Australian horticultural industries | Dr Karl Erwin Robinson |
| Jingyin Bao | Innovating Cryopreservation for Conservation of Endangered Gossia gonoclada | Dr Alice Catherine Hayward |
| Kandeeparoopan Prasannath | Etiology of flower blight complex in macadamia | A/Prof Femi Akinsanmi |
| Michael Bird | Maximizing gains from selection in Eucalyptus | A/Prof Craig Hardner |
| Mohamed Zakeel Mohamed Cassim | Unravelling the biotic cause and interaction of abnormal vertical growth in macadamia | A/Prof Femi Akinsanmi |
| Norman Munyengwa | Genomic prediction in mango | A/Prof Craig Hardner |
| Onkar Nath | Improving avocado through genomic analysis | Prof Neena Mitter |
| Pragya Dhakal Poudel | Investigating Rootstock mediated vigour control in macadamia | Dr Mobashwer Alam |
| Pratyush Ravichander | Topical application of RNA interference targeting plant fungal diseases | Prof Neena Mitter |
| Ritesh Jain | Topical application of RNA interfrence to manage insect pests of horticultural crops | Prof Neena Mitter |
| Sari Nurulita | Virus-Infected Garlic in Australia and Indonesia, and Factors Affecting Disease Epidemiology | A/Prof John Thomas |
| Stephane Kern | Choice analysis evaluating factors influencing horticultural crop cultivars adoption and how those are accounted for in bio-economic modelling | A/Prof Craig Hardner |
| Thu Ha Ngo | Post-translational processing of the caulimovirid capsid protein and utilisation of antipeptide antibodies for diagnosis | A/Prof Andrew Geering |
| Vheena Mohankumar | Biology and epidemiology of Botryosphaeria associated with branch dieback and tree death in macadamia | A/Prof Femi Akinsanmi |
| Wei-An Tsai | How do plant small RNAs mediate resistance to insect-borne virus infection under heat stress? | A/Prof Ralf Dietzgen |
| Xueying Li | Novel propagation and conservation technologies for Australian macadamia | Dr Alice Hayward |
| Yunjia Yang | Topical RNAi for sustainable Animal Health | Dr Karishma Mody |
| Yuxin Xue | Propagation and Genetic Enhancement of Duboisia Species for Production of Tropane Alkaloids | Prof Neena Mitter |
Centre for Nutrition and Food Sciences
Name | Project Title | Principal Advisor |
|---|---|---|
| Adam O'Donoghue | Assessing the bioactivity of tomato extracts from varieties with unique carotenoid profiles on human in vitro prostate cancer cell lines | A/Prof Tim O'Hare |
| Alexander Bui | Design rules for nutritionally---functional grains | Prof Michael Gidley |
| Apurba Lal Ray | Genetic factors affecting anthocyanin development in purple-pericarp sweetcorn | A/Prof Tim O'Hare |
| Asad Ali | Peri-hatching strategies to endure enteric pathogens in broilers | Prof Eugeni Roura |
| Astrid Coba Cedeno | Heat Tolerance (HT) in lactating sows: dietary strategies, metabolic biomarkers and microbiome signature | Prof Eugeni Roura |
| Batlah Almutairi | Extraction of oligosaccharides from Australian native food plants and its applications in probiotic food systems | Prof Yasmina Sultanbawa |
| Caili Li | High-amylose wheat flour as a functional food ingredient | Prof Michael Gidley |
| Carla Castro Tabilo | Peri-hatching strategies to endure enteric pathogens in broilers account | Prof Eugeni Roura |
| Clare Wijngaarden | Market Insights for Australian Native foods | A/Prof Heather Smyth |
| Dongdong Ni | Plant cell wall architecture and molecular organisation | Prof Michael Gidley |
| Elisabet Garcia Puig | Slowing down intestinal passage rate to decrease diarrhoea risk and ZnO dependence in weaned piglets | Prof Eugeni Roura |
| Eshetu Bobasa | Evaluation of urolithins obtained from ellagitannins in Kakadu plum (Terminalia ferdinandiana) | Prof Yasmina Sultanbawa |
| Gayathri Rajagopal | A bioeconomic model for valuing the unique biodiversity of wild harvested Australian native foods products for commercial markets | Prof Yasmina Sultanbawa |
| Gengning Chen | Exploring the nutritional quality and food functionality of Burdekin plum (Pleiogynium timorense) | Prof Yasmina Sultanbawa |
| Hong Yao | Microbiome responses to food carbohydrates | Prof Michael Gidley |
| Jasmine Ngo | Understanding compositional-physical relationships with texture and mouthfeel of coffee mixer beverages | A/Prof Heather Smyth |
| Jenson George | Tropical fruit flavour: Identifying key aroma compounds that underpin sensory quality traits | A/Prof Heather Smyth |
| Jiale Zhang | Modelling interactive effects of environment and physicochemical properties of Persoonia spp. | Prof Yasmina Sultanbawa |
| Gethmini Kodagoda | Assessment of the nutritional quality of Australian grown Plumcot | Dr Michael Netzel |
| Madan Kumar Chapagai | Preparation and characterization of chemically modified wheat starch for selective adsorption during mineral flotation | Prof Michael Gidley |
| Maral Seidi Damyeh | Use of novel, clean, green technologies for the extraction of plant bioactive compounds of commercial value for shelf life extension of capsicum | Prof Yasmina Sultanbawa |
| Miaomiao Zhou | Starch and lipids in food: structural effects on brain function | Prof Eugeni Roura |
| Michael Ryoo | How to make antibiotics in pig feed redundant, naturally | Prof Eugeni Roura |
| Michel Beya | Effects of Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Activities of Australian Native Plant Extracts on The Safety and Quality of Value-added Meat Products | Prof Louw Hoffman |
| Mila Meijer | Peri-hatching strategies to endure enteric pathogens in broilers | Prof Eugeni Roura |
| Nicola Tandurella | Quality of Australian Honey from Native Botanicals | A/Prof Heather Smyth |
| Oladipupo Adiamo | Extraction and Characterization of Bioactive Peptides with Antioxidative and Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Activities Derived from Proteins of Australian Acacia sp. | Prof Yasmina Sultanbawa |
| Ramanah Visnupriyan | High throughput monitoring of the human digestion process using a simulated dynamic system and sensing technologies | A/Prof Daniel Cozzolino |
| Rimjhim Agarwal | Identification of genetic variants in orange-pigmented capsicum and chillli of the Capsicum annuum, C. chinense, and C. baccatum species. | A/Prof Tim O'Hare |
| Sally Taylor | How to make antibiotics in pig feed redundant, naturally | Prof Eugeni Roura |
| Saskia Urlass | Australian native seaweed for diet diversification | Dr Michael Netzel |
| Selina Fyfe | Characterising the potential of the green plum (Buchanania obovata) as a native Australian fruit | Prof Yasmina Sultanbawa |
| Sera Susan Jacob | Wattle seeds for nutritional foods | Prof Michael Gidley |
| Shammy Sarwar | Innovative non thermal technologies for treatment of fungal contamination in strawberries | Prof Yasmina Sultanbawa |
| Shanmugam Alagappan | Compositional analysis and Technological characteristics of Australian Edible Insects as Food Source | Prof Louw Hoffman |
| Shaoyang Wang | A systematic approach to understanding wine texture and mouthfeel. | A/Prof Heather Smyth |
| Sukirtha Srivarathan | Nutritional quality of selected Australian native fruits and Australian grown produce | Dr Michael Netzel |
| Tatsuyoshi Takagi | Factors affecting flesh colour of mango fruit (Mangifera indica) and subsequent potential health benefit | A/Prof Tim O'Hare |
| Wei Hu | Endogenous fatty acid desaturation of palmitic to palmitoleic acid in macadamia kernel tissue. | A/Prof Tim O'Hare |
| Upendra Wijesundara | Mango Genomics | Dr Agnelo Furtado |
| Zeping Shao | Phenotype and genotype association between food allergy and taste | Prof Eugeni Roura |
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