WRI Seminar Series: Prof Rachel Burton, School of Agriculture, Food and Wine - Adelaide University

Wednesday, June 10, 8:30pm - 9:30pm (EDT)

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Professor Rachel Burton, School of Agriculture, Food and Wine, Adelaide University

Date: Thursday, 11 Jun; 10-11 am – SARDI PRC Auditorium
Title: The trials and tribulations of new crop establishment

Abstract: TBA
Bio: My expertise is in the areas of plant molecular biology and plant functional genomics, particularly as it relates to cell wall biosynthesis, re-modeling and degradation and the impact these biological processes have on end use quality of cereals and biomass. Research in this area is mainly focused on barley as we have access to an excellent genetic transformation system and extensive genetic resources but we are now developing resources in other cereals and Plantago species. The gene families I have a particular interest in include the cellulose synthases, the mixed link beta-glucan synthases and the xylan synthases. Cellulose content is likely to have an impact on plant strength and is of central importance in the use of plants as a feedstock for biofuel production, whilst mixed-link glucans and arabinoxylans have major human health benefits and also crucially impact digestibility of animal feed and steps in brewing and baking processes. I also have an interest in the development and application of novel experimental methods for transcript profiling and gene discovery in plants.

https://adelaide.zoom.us/j/88324941961?pwd=iBEvCU8wU2bKbEa3JaDzLIDGOZtEkj.1
Webinar ID: 883 2494 1961, Passcode:429141

Followed by morning tea

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Date: Thursday, 11 Jun; 10-11 am – SARDI PRC Auditorium
Title: The trials and tribulations of new crop establishment

Abstract: TBA
Bio: My expertise is in the areas of plant molecular biology and plant functional genomics, particularly as it relates to cell wall biosynthesis, re-modeling and degradation and the impact these biological processes have on end use quality of cereals and biomass. Research in this area is mainly focused on barley as we have access to an excellent genetic transformation system and extensive genetic resources but we are now developing resources in other cereals and Plantago species. The gene families I have a particular interest in include the cellulose synthases, the mixed link beta-glucan synthases and the xylan synthases. Cellulose content is likely to have an impact on plant strength and is of central importance in the use of plants as a feedstock for biofuel production, whilst mixed-link glucans and arabinoxylans have major human health benefits and also crucially impact digestibility of animal feed and steps in brewing and baking processes. I also have an interest in the development and application of novel experimental methods for transcript profiling and gene discovery in plants.

https://adelaide.zoom.us/j/88324941961?pwd=iBEvCU8wU2bKbEa3JaDzLIDGOZtEkj.1
Webinar ID: 883 2494 1961, Passcode:429141

Followed by morning tea Auditorium, Plant Research Centre, 2b Hartley Grove, Urrbrae, South Australia, 5064, Australia false MM/DD/YYYY OPAQUE cid_433389c42db14e689aa2f03a3213e318

Auditorium, Plant Research Centre, 2b Hartley Grove, Urrbrae, South Australia, 5064, Australia

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