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CANBERRA ACT 2601 AUSTRALIA
Biography
Dr Trevor Rapson was awarded his PhD from the University of Queensland. He joined CSIRO in 2012 as a postdoctoral fellow. In 2015 he was promoted to a Research Scientist with Health and Biosecurity. In 2019 he joined the SynNitro team with Agriculture and Food. He is a 2015 Churchill Fellow.
My research seeks to learn from nature to develop biotechnological solutions for important challenges, within the areas of renewable energy. I have established a strong track record spanning the disciplines of bioinorganic chemistry, microbiology and materials science. The unifying theme of my research is the use of bioelectrochemistry to couple metalloenzymes (both natural and artificial) with electrodes, in order to drive their catalysis. In particular I am currently focusing on a metalloenzyme known as nitrogenase which converts nitrogen to ammonia at atmospheric conditions.
Other Interests
Science communication
Professional Areas
Current Roles
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Research Scientist
Research
Academic Qualifications
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2010
PhD
University of Queensland -
2004
MSc
Rhodes University -
2003
BSc(Hons)
Rhodes University
Professional Experiences
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2015-2019
Research Scientist
CSIRO Health and Biosecurity -
2012-2014
OCE Postdoctoral Fellow
CSIRO Health and Biosecurity
Achievements and Awards
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2018-
Associate Fellow
Higher Education Academy -
2015-2016
Churchill Trust Fellowship
Churchill Trust -
2016-
Academy of Science Travel Award
Australian Academy of Science -
2012-
Best Poster Award at the Melbourne Protein Group Postdoctoral Symposium
Melbourne Protein Group -
2006-
Dean’s Award for Research Higher Degree Excellence
University of Queensland -
2003-
Academic Colours
Rhodes University
Grants
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2020-2021
Electrofermentation of high value products
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2018-2019
Biologically-based catalysts for hydrogen production - Hydrogen Energy Systems Future Science Platform
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2017-2019
Asthma Warning device - Probing Biosystems Future Science Platform
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2015-2017
Nitric oxide sensing silk - Advanced Materials Transformational Capability Platform
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2015-2016
Churchill Trust Travel Fellowship
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2015-2017
Office of the Chief Executive Postdoctoral Fellowship
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2007-2007
University of Queensland Postgraduate Research Travel Grant
Community and Corporate Citizenship
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2021-
Mug of Science
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2020-
Global Science Show: “Explaining ocean acidification using chemistry in the kitchen”
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2019-
Pint of Science: “Teaching an ancient material new tricks”
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2018-
Member of the ACT Churchill Fellows Association Organising Committee
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2017-
Co-chair of 2017 National Postdoctoral Conference
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2016-2020
ACT representative for the RACI Inorganic Chemistry Division
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2013-
Organised at talk at CSIRO on “Mental Health issues in Early Career researchers” by Prof Ross McKenzie
Publications
We have publications by Dr Trevor Rapson