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Biography
- Originally from South Africa.
- BSc(Hons): University of Melbourne. Honours research on pollen-tube cell wall synthesis of tobacco.
- PhD: University of Melbourne. Molecular biology of gibberellin synthesis and signalling in flowering of Lolium perenne (perennial ryegrass), via environmental cues of vernalization and daylength
- PostDoctorate: ensis / CSIRO Forestry and Forest Products. Genes for eucalypt wood strength and stiffness.
- Research Scientist: CSIRO Forest Biosciences. CSIRO Plant Industry. CSIRO Agriculture and Food. Molecular regulation, synthesis, and biomechanics of secondary cell walls of eucalypts, cotton, Arabidopsis, tobacco.
- Inaugural Agriculture and Food Inclusion of Diversity Initiative - CSIRO Business Unit Executive Lead
Research-career narrative. Fascinated by #secondarycellwalls and their uses for #biodegradable #renewable plant-based industries and commodities. After all, life on earth as we know it would not exist without plant #secondarycellwalls. Research of #secondarycellwalls spans - from transcription factors, networks, biosynthetic genes, carbohydrate synthesis and deposition, cell-wall proteins, biomechanics - in tobacco pollen tubes, tobacco wood development, eucalypts wood development and traits, cotton quality traits, Arabidopsis. Also, active in the Circular Economy transition for CSIRO and more broadly, with a focus on strategy, sustainable fibres and materials. Co-Chair of "Threads+Opportunities: science engineering sustainable fibres, for closing the loop in Australia: https://events.csiro.au/Events/2022/February/8/Threads-and-Opportunities
Other research interests: flowering, plant hormones (gibberellin synthesis and signalling), vernalization, photoperiod particularly in grasses and model plants.
Science-organisation strategic activities. Passionate about the inclusion of diversity for science excellence, innovation, and impact.
Other Interests
Research on Intersectionality and Structural Change through Inclusion - https://www.mdpi.com/2078-1547/12/1/5
Connecting diverse science and scientists - CSIRO Agriculture and Food Seminar Series: https://research.csiro.au/agseminarscbr/
Professional Areas
Fields of Research
Current Roles
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Research Scientist
Cotton Biotechnology -
Project Leader
Plant Fibre and Secondary Cell Walls for differentiated products (various projects) -
Core Team
CSIRO Circular Economy For Mission Initiative
Academic Qualifications
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2004
PhD
University of Melbourne -
1994
Grad. Dip. Education
University of Melbourne -
1993
BSc (Hons)
University of Melbourne
Professional Experiences
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2015-2021
Inclusion and Diversity Initiative Inaugural Executive Lead
CSIRO Agriculture and Food
Achievements and Awards
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2020-2020
Reward: Creator and Co-delivery of "The Inclusive Leader Module"
CSIRO Agriculture and Food -
1999-2003
Dairy Research and Development Corporation PhD Scholarship
Dairy Research and Development Corporation
Community and Corporate Citizenship
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2016-current
CSIRO SAGE SAT (Science in Australia Gender Equity Self Assessment Team)
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2022-current
CSIRO Agriculture and Food Business Unit Inclusion and Diversity Team - Adjunct and Champion
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2011-2013
CSIRO Plant Industry Gender Equity Committee
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