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Dr Tara Sutherland

Research Scientist

https://people.csiro.au/s/t/tara-sutherland

Contact details:

GPO BOX 1700
CANBERRA ACT 2601 AUSTRALIA

Biography

Dr Sutherland is primarily interested in using proteins as polymers for rational design of advanced materials. Naturally occurring structural proteins are ‘information-rich’ molecules. Based on the precedent set by nature, these structural proteins provide a rich landscape for the rational design of advanced functional materials. Advances in molecular biology make it possible to readily modify the primary sequence of recombinant proteins allowing the design of advanced materials.

http://research.csiro.au/bioinspired/

Current Roles

  • Team Leader
    Biomimetic materials team

  • Research Scientist
    Bioinspired materials

Professional Experiences

  • 1994-1997

    Postdoctoral Fellow
    University of Arizona

  • 1998-2001

    Postdoctoral Fellow
    CSIRO Entomology

  • 2001-2007

    Research Scientist
    CSIRO Entomology

  • 2007-2014

    Research Scientist
    CSIRO Ecosystem Sciences

  • 2014-2016

    Team Leader
    CSIRO Food and Nutrition

  • 2016-current

    Team Leader
    CSIRO Health and Biosecurity

Achievements and Awards

  • 2006

    Innovation Award
    DuPont

  • 2007

    Technology & Innovation Award for the Landguard™ technology
    Agribusiness Awards for Excellence

  • 2007

    OneCSIRO
    CSIRO

  • 2008-2011

    OCE Postdoctoral award
    CSIRO

  • 2009-2012

    OCE Julius career development award
    CSIRO

  • 2010

    CSIRO Entomology Award for Science Excellence
    CSIRO

  • 2011

    Japanese Society for the Promotion of Science invitational (short term) fellowship
    JSPS

  • 2011-2013

    OCE Postdoctoral award
    CSIRO

  • 2013

    Launch system challenge
    NASA, Nike, US State, US Aid

  • 2014

    Australian Academy of Science-Japanese Society for the Promotion of Science Bilateral exchange program fellowship
    Australian Academy of Science

  • 2015-2018

    OCE Postdoctoral award
    CSIRO