Biography
Dr Hlaing is a Research Scientist in Applied Microbiology Team of the Microbial Food Systems group with core expertise in microbiology and bio-spectroscopy, focusing on food fermentation and the development of functional food products. Her research transforms agri-food waste and other bioresources into sustainable solutions through microbial fermentation and real-time diagnostics. She has previously worked on the safe and effective delivery of probiotics in food-based matrices using composite carrier systems to protect them from environmental stresses. Dr Hlaing applies genomic and transcriptomic analyses alongside vibrational bio-spectroscopy and chemometric tools to monitor microbial responses, and she leads strategic and commercial projects on functional beverage development and fermentation-based value addition through sustainable utilisation of agri-food waste.
Achievements and Awards
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2011-2014
Swinburne University Postgraduate Research award (SUPRA)
Swinburne University of Technology, Australia -
2005-2006
Neighboring Country Scholarship
Mahidol University, Thailand
Fields of Research
Academic Qualifications
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2015
PhD
Swinburne University of Technology, Melcourne, Australia -
2006
M.Sc
Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Professional Experiences
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20/03/2019-Until now
Research Scientist
CSIRO Agriculture & Food -
27/10/2014-19/03/2019
OCE Postdoctoral Fellow
CSIRO Agriculture & Food -
2007-2011
Research staff
National University of Singapore, Singapore
Other highlights
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20/03/2019-Until now
Research Scientist, A&F: Advanced microbial fermentation and agri-food by-product valorisation process to create sustainable functional foods while improving food quality & safety.
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27/10/2014-19/03/2019
OCE Postdoctoral Fellow, A&F: Developed Raman spectroscopy sensing platforms for rapid single-cell bacterial identification in food system and their stress response during food processing.
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1/11/2007-31/01/2011
Research staff, Department of Biological Science, National University of Singapore: Involved in zebrafish research applying transcriptomic and phenotypic approaches to link gene expression with toxicological outcomes.