Contact Details
| Organization: | Genetics |
| Position: | PROFESSOR |
| Email: | |
| Homepage: | www.cesar.org.au |
| Work: | 8344 2363 |
| Mobile: | 0418 598 562 |
| Fax: | 8344 5139 |
| Room: | 406 |
| Level: | 04 |
| Building: | David Pennington Building |
| Campus: | Parkville |
Research Expertise and International Linkages
Research Expertise
| Research Interest | Key Words | Country of Expertise |
|---|---|---|
| Insect Pest Control-Insecticide Resistance | Insecticide Resistance, Genetics, Genomics | Australia, United States of America, Germany, China (excludes SARs and Taiwan Province), India |
International Linkages
| Country | Establishment | Collaboration |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | Max Planck Institut | Exchange, Research |
| United States | Brigham Young University | Research |
| New Zealand | Massey University | Research |
| China | Nanjing Agricultural University | Research, Technical Assistance/Training |
| United States | Stanford University | Exchange, Research |
| United States | Baylor University | Research |
| United States | Clemson University | Research |
| Germany | Rheinisch-Westfaelische Technische Hochschule Aachen University | Exchange, Research |
| India | Central Institute for Cotton Research | Exchange, Research, Technical Assistance/Training |
Qualifications, Honours, Fellowships and Other Awards
Qualifications
| Title | Institution | Date Awarded | Abbreviation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science (Honours) | La Trobe University | ||
| Doctor of Philosophy | Monash University |
Memberships
| Membership Type | Membership Body | Description | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Member | Genetics Society of Australasia | Executive Member | 01-Jan-1996 | |
| Member | International Genetic Federation | Executive Secretary | 01-Jan-2003 |
Other Awards
| Award Type | Awarding Body | Comments | Date Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other (Award) | University of Melbourne | Award for research and higher degree supervision. | 01-Jan-2006 |
| Other (Award) | Carrick Institute | Awarded for research and higher degree supervision and mentoring. | 01-Jan-2006 |
| Other (Award) | City of Melbourne | Awarded for business services. | 01-Jan-2004 |
| Other (Award) | Meetings and Events Australia | Victorian conference of the year. | 01-Jan-2004 |
Government Research Classifications
Research Fields, Courses and Discipline Classifications
- Analytical Biochemistry (BIOCHEMISTRY AND CELL BIOLOGY) (270101)
- Cell Metabolism (BIOCHEMISTRY AND CELL BIOLOGY) (270102)
- Protein Targeting and Signal Transduction (BIOCHEMISTRY AND CELL BIOLOGY) (270103)
- Biochemistry and Cell Biology not elsewhere classified (BIOCHEMISTRY AND CELL BIOLOGY) (270199)
- Gene Expression (GENETICS) (270201)
- Genome Structure (GENETICS) (270202)
- Population and Ecological Genetics (GENETICS) (270203)
- Genetic Development (incl. Sex Determination) (GENETICS) (270205)
- Quantitative Genetics (GENETICS) (270207)
- Molecular Evolution (GENETICS) (270208)
- Meiosis and Recombination (GENETICS) (270209)
- Neurogenetics (GENETICS) (270210)
- Genetics not elsewhere classified (GENETICS) (270299)
- Botany not elsewhere classified (BOTANY) (270499)
- Animal Systematics, Taxonomy and Phylogeny (ZOOLOGY) (270501)
- Invertebrate Biology (ZOOLOGY) (270504)
- Animal Physiology - Systems (PHYSIOLOGY) (270603)
- Ecology and Evolution not elsewhere classified (ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION) (270799)
- Diagnostic Applications (BIOTECHNOLOGY) (270802)
- Transgenesis (BIOTECHNOLOGY) (270803)
- Genetic Technologies: Transformation, Site-directed (BIOTECHNOLOGY) (270804)
- Biotechnology not elsewhere classified (BIOTECHNOLOGY) (270899)
- Plant Improvement (Selection, Breeding & Genetic Eng) (CROP AND PASTURE PRODUCTION) (300203)
- Plant Protection (Pests, Diseases and Weeds) (CROP AND PASTURE PRODUCTION) (300204)
- Plant Protection (Pests, Diseases and Weeds) (HORTICULTURE) (300303)
- Animal Protection (Pests and Pathogens) (ANIMAL PRODUCTION) (300405)
- Environmental Impact Assessment (ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES) (300804)
Socio-Economic Objective Classifications
- Cotton (FIELD CROPS) (620107)
- Pome fruit (HORTICULTURAL CROPS) (620202)
- Vegetables (HORTICULTURAL CROPS) (620208)
- Field crops (SUSTAINABLE PLANT PRODUCTION SYSTEMS) (620501)
- Sheep - wool (LIVESTOCK) (630102)
- Treatments (e.g. chemicals, anntibiotics) (HUMAN PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS) (670403)
- Treatments (e.g. chemicals, anntibiotics) (VETERINARY PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS) (670503)
- Crop and animal protection chemicals (AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS) (670602)
- Agricultural chemicals (PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF POLLUTION) (671706)
- Nervous system and disorders (CLINICAL; ORGANS, DISEASES AND ABNORMAL CONDITIONS) (730104)
- Inherited diseases (incl. Gene therapy) (CLINICAL; ORGANS, DISEASES AND ABNORMAL CONDITIONS) (730107)
- Cancer and related disorders (CLINICAL; ORGANS, DISEASES AND ABNORMAL CONDITIONS) (730108)
- Child health (PUBLIC HEALTH) (730204)
- Nutrition (PUBLIC HEALTH) (730215)
- Trade and environment (ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY, LEGISLATION AND STANDARDS) (760102)
- Climate change (CLIMATE AND WEATHER) (770101)
- Control of pests and exotic species (URBAN AND INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENT) (770504)
- Land and water management (FARMLAND INCL. ARABLE LAND AND PERMANENT CROP LAND) (770802)
- Control of pests and exotic species (FARMLAND INCL. ARABLE LAND AND PERMANENT CROP LAND) (770804)
- Earth sciences (NON-ORIENTED RESEARCH) (780104)
- Biological sciences (NON-ORIENTED RESEARCH) (780105)
- Other (NON-ORIENTED RESEARCH) (780199)
Grants and Contracts
Research Grants, Contracts and Consultancies awarded to the University of Melbourne as the administering institution (since 2003) as recorded in Themis Agreements.
Grants
| Title | Role | Funding Source | Scheme | Award Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The cytochrome P450 gene super-family in drosophila melanogaster; gene function & insecticide resistance | Chief Investigator | AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL | Linkage-Australian Postdoctoral Fellowships (CSIRO) | 01/01/2003 |
| Using comparative genomics to identify genes responsible for adaptation to environmental toxins | Chief Investigator | AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL | Discovery Projects | 01/01/2005 |
| SUSTAINABILITY OF PYRAMIDED BT GENES FOR INSECTION CONTROL IN CROP PLANTS | Chief Investigator | DEPT OF INNOVATION INDUSTRY SCIENCE & RESEARCH | Australia-India Strategic Research Fund (Biotechnology Fund) (DEPT OF EDUCATION SCIENCE & TRAINING) | 12/12/2008 |
| Functional and regulatory analysis of n-acetylcholine receptors, key targets of insecticides | Chief Investigator | AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL | Discovery Projects | 01/01/2009 |
| Identification of the targets of a novel metalloproteinase inhibitor used for the treatment of human head lice | Chief Investigator | AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL | Linkage Projects | 01/04/2009 |
| SUSTAINABILITY OF PYRAMIDED BT GENES FOR INSECT CONTROL IN CROP PLANTS | Chief Investigator | Australia-India Strategic Research Fund (Biotechnology Fund) |
Contracts
| Title | Role | Funding Source | Award Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| COPPER HOMEOSTASIS: GENE DISCOVERY AND ANALYSING USING DROSOPHOLI | Chief Investigator | INTERNATIONAL COPPER ASSOC LTD | 01/01/2003 |
| CSIRO - UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE MASTER RELATIONSHIP AGREEMENT | Chief Investigator | CSIRO DIVISION OF ENTOMOLOGY | 25/03/2003 |
| GENETICS OF BT RESISTANCE IN H.ARMIGERA: RESISTANCE TO CRY2AB | Chief Investigator | CSIRO | 01/07/2003 |
| MOLECULAR TARGETS OF INSECTICIDES AND MECHANISMS OF RESISTANCE | Chief Investigator | NOVARTIS ANIMAL HEALTH | 01/01/2004 |
| SHEEP BLOWFLY GENOME PROJECT EC456 | Chief Investigator | AUST WOOL INNOVATION LTD | 10/10/2004 |
| RISK ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OPTIONS FOR STACKED-GENE TRANSGENIC CRUCIFERS IN INDIA AND INDONESIA (SUB-CONTRACT CESAR/GENETICS/UOM) | Chief Investigator | CORNELL UNIVERSITY | 01/01/2006 |
| RESEARCH AGREEMENT - MOLECULAR TARGETS OF INSECTICIDES AND MECHANISMS OF RESISTANCE | Chief Investigator | NOVARTIS ANIMAL HEALTH | 01/01/2007 |
| MOLECULAR AND PROTEIN CHARACTERISATION OF CIMBAA PRODUCTS FOR THE CONTROL OF INSECT PEST IN CABBAGE AND CAULIFLOWER | Chief Investigator | NUNHEMS SEEDS BV | 01/01/2008 |
| STUDIES ON NEONICOTINOIDAL RESISTANT DROSOPHILA | Chief Investigator | DOW AGROSCIENCES LTD | 01/10/2008 |
Publications
Publications produced at the University of Melbourne and reported in the Annual Publications Collection and 'Research Report' since 2001. The Themis Publications module, released in November 2006, allows additional publications from previous institutions and publications from past years to be entered.