Professor Amanda Able

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• Appointments

  Date	Position	Institution name
  2015	Professor in Plant Science	University of Adelaide
  2012 - 2014	Associate Professor in Plant Science	University of Adelaide
  2005 - 2011	Senior Lecturer in Plant Science	University of Adelaide
  2001 - 2004	Lecturer in Plant Science	University of Adelaide
  1998 - 2001	Plant Physiologist	Queensland Department of Primary Industries

• Awards and Achievements

  Date	Type	Title	Institution Name	Country	Amount
  2015	Award	University of Southern Queensland Research and Alumnus of the Year 2015	—	—	—
  2009	Award	Australian Society of Plant Scientists Teaching Prize	—	—	—
  2006	Award	South Australian Young Tall Poppy	—	—	—
  2006	Award	South Australian Tall Poppy of the Year	—	—	—
  2006	Award	Cooperative Research Centre Association Excellence and Innovation in Education Award	—	—	—
  2006	Nomination	Australian Government Eureka Prize for Promoting the Understanding of Science	—	—	—
  2005	Recognition	The University of Adelaide's The Stephen Cole the Elder Prize (Highly Commended)	—	—	—
  2005	Award	Faculty of Sciences Excellence in Teaching Prize 2005	—	—	—
  2005	Nomination	Adelaide University Postgraduate Association Supervisor of the Year Finalist	—	—	—
  1999	Award	Australasian Plant Pathology Society llen Kerr Prize	—	—	—

• Education

  Date	Institution name	Country	Title
  1995 - 1998	University of Southern Queensland	Australia	PhD (in Physiological Plant Pathology)
  1994 - 1994	University of Southern Queensland	Australia	Bachelor of Applied Science (1st Class Honours)
  1991 - 1993	University of Southern Queensland	Australia	Bachelor of Applied Science majoring in Plant Biology and Environmental Systems

• Research Interests

  Curriculum and Pedagogy Education Assessment and Evaluation Plant Biology Plant Pathology Plant Physiology

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• Journals

  Year	Citation
  2018	Liu, H., Dylan R. Bruce., Mike Sissons., Amanda J. Able., & Jason A. Able. (2018). Genotype-dependent changes in the phenolic content of durum under water-deficit stress. Cereal Chemistry, 95(1), 59-78. DOI
  2017	Liu, H., Able, A., & Able, J. (2017). Water-deficit stress-responsive microRNAs and their targets in four durum wheat genotypes. Functional and Integrative Genomics, 17(2-3), 237-251. DOI Scopus13 WoS14 Europe PMC10
  2017	Ismail, I., & Able, A. (2017). Gene expression profiling of virulence-associated proteins in planta during net blotch disease of barley. Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology, 98, 69-79. DOI
  2017	Liu, H., Able, A., & Able, J. (2017). Genotypic water-deficit stress responses in durum wheat: Association between physiological traits, microRNA regulatory modules and yield components. Functional Plant Biology, 44(5), 538-551. DOI Scopus5 WoS5
  2017	Lightfoot, D., Rd McGrann, G., & Able, A. (2017). The role of a cytosolic superoxide dismutase in barley-pathogen interactions. Molecular plant pathology, 18(3), 323-335. DOI Scopus6 WoS4 Europe PMC1
  2016	Ismail, I., & Able, A. (2016). Secretome analysis of virulent Pyrenophora teres f. teres isolates. Proteomics, 16(20), 2625-2636. DOI Scopus3 WoS3 Europe PMC2
  2016	Liu, H., Able, A., & Able, J. (2016). SMARTER De-Stressed Cereal Breeding. Trends in Plant Science, 21(11), 909-925. DOI Scopus12 WoS13 Europe PMC10
  2016	Do, T., Muhlhausler, B., Box, A., & Able, A. (2016). Enrichment of antioxidant capacity and vitamin E in pita made from barley. Journal of Food Science, 81(3), H777-H785. DOI
  2016	Acuna, T., Kelder, J. -A., McDonald, G., & Able, A. (2016). Implementing the threshold learning outcomes for agriculture at two Australian universities. Journal of Teaching and Learning for Graduate Employability, 7(1), 2-21. DOI
  2015	Liu, H., Searle, I., Watson-Haigh, N., Baumann, U., Mather, D., Able, A., & Able, J. (2015). Genome-wide identification of microRNAs in leaves and the developing head of four durum genotypes during water deficit stress. PLoS One, 10(11), e0142799-1-e0142799-30. DOI Scopus22 WoS21 Europe PMC14
  2015	Do, T., Cozzolino, D., Muhlhausler, B., Box, A., & Able, A. (2015). Effect of malting on antioxidant capacity and vitamin E content in different barley genotypes. Journal of the Institute of Brewing, 121(4), 531-540. DOI Scopus2 WoS1
  2015	Liu, H., Searle, I. R., Mather, D. E., Able, A. J., & Able, J. A. (2015). Morphological, physiological and yield responses of durum wheat to pre-anthesis water-deficit stress are genotype-dependent. Crop and Pasture Science, 66(10), 1024-1038. DOI Scopus10 WoS9
  2015	Do, T., Cozzolino, D., Muhlhausler, B., Box, A., & Able, A. (2015). Antioxidant capacity and vitamin E in barley: Effect of genotype and storage. Food Chemistry, 187, 65-74. DOI Scopus18 WoS17 Europe PMC2
  2014	Botwright Acuña, T., Kelder, J., Able, A., Guisard, Y., Bellotti, W., McDonald, G., . . . Meinke, H. (2014). Academic, industry and student perspectives on the inclusion of “vocational knowledge” in a ‘learning and teaching academic standards statement’ for agriculture. Journal of Learning Design, 7(2), 1-15. DOI
  2014	Al-Fahdawi, M. S., Able, J. A., Evans, M., & Able, A. J. (2014). Response of durum wheat to different levels of zinc and Fusarium pseudograminearum. Crop and Pasture Science, 65(1), 61-73. DOI Scopus2 WoS5
  2014	Wuryatmo, E., Able, A., Ford, C., & Scott, E. (2014). Effect of volatile citral on the development of blue mould, green mould and sour rot on navel orange. Australasian Plant Pathology, 43(4), 403-411. DOI Scopus12 WoS9
  2014	Ismail, I., Godfrey, D., & Able, A. (2014). Fungal growth, proteinaceous toxins and virulence of Pyrenophora teres f. teres on barley. Australasian Plant Pathology, 43(5), 535-546. DOI Scopus6 WoS6
  2014	Loveys, B., Kaiser, B., McDonald, G., Kravchuk, O., Gilliham, M., Tyerman, S., & Able, A. (2014). The development of student research skills in second year plant biology. International Journal of Innovation in Science and Mathematics Education, 22(3), 15-25. Scopus1
  2014	Ismail, I., Godfrey, D., & Able, A. (2014). Proteomic analysis reveals the potential involvement of xylanase from Pyrenophora teres f. teres in net form net blotch disease of barley. Australasian Plant Pathology, 43(6), 715-726. DOI Scopus4 WoS4
  2014	Aizat, W., Dias, D., Stangoulis, J., Able, J., Roessner, U., & Able, A. (2014). Metabolomics of capsicum ripening reveals modification of the ethylene related-pathway and carbon metabolism. Postharvest Biology and Technology, 89, 19-31. DOI Scopus16 WoS14
  2014	Able, A., Smyth, H., & Joyce, D. (2014). Postharvest physiology and volatile production by flowers of Ptilotus nobilis. Postharvest Biology and Technology, 88, 61-71. DOI Scopus3 WoS2
  2013	Wan Kamaruddin, W., Able, J., Stangoulis, J., & Able, A. (2013). Proteomic analysis during capsicum ripening reveals differential expression of ACC oxidase isoform 4 and other candidates. Functional Plant Biology, 40(11), 1115-1128. DOI Scopus10 WoS7 Europe PMC4
  2013	Le, T., McDonald, G., Scott, E., & Able, A. (2013). Infection pathway of Botrytis cinerea in capsicum fruit (Capsicum annuum L.). Australasian Plant Pathology, 42(4), 449-459. DOI Scopus1 WoS1
  2013	Aizat, W., Able, J., Stangoulis, J., & Able, A. (2013). Characterisation of ethylene pathway components in non-climacteric capsicum. BMC Plant Biology, 13(191), 1-14. DOI Scopus12 WoS11 Europe PMC4
  2012	Khoo, K., Able, A., & Able, J. (2012). Poor homologous synapsis 1 interacts with chromatin but does not colocalise with ASYnapsis 1 during early meiosis in bread wheat. International Journal of Plant Genomics, 2012(514398), 1-11. DOI Scopus4 Europe PMC2
  2012	Kueh, K., McKay, S., Facelli, E., Facelli, J., Velzeboer, R., Able, A., & Scott, E. (2012). Response of selected South Australian native plant species to Phytophthora cinnamomi. Plant Pathology, 61(6), 1165-1178. DOI Scopus4 WoS4
  2012	Khoo, K., Able, A., & Able, J. (2012). The isolation and characterisation of the wheat molecular ZIPper I homologue, TaZYP1. BMC Research Notes, 5(1), 1-13. DOI Scopus7 Europe PMC7
  2012	Kabir, A., Paltridge, N., Able, A., Paull, J., & Stangoulis, J. (2012). Natural variation for Fe-efficiency is associated with upregulation of Strategy I mechanisms and enhanced citrate and ethylene synthesis in Pisum sativum L.. Planta, 235(6), 1409-1419. DOI Scopus27 WoS26 Europe PMC13
  2012	Khoo, K., Able, A., Chataway, T., & Able, J. (2012). Preliminary characterisation of two early meiotic wheat proteins after identification through 2D gel electrophoresis proteomics. Functional Plant Biology, 39(3), 222-235. DOI Scopus3 WoS3 Europe PMC2
  2012	Wong, D. J. C., Ismail, I. A., Godfrey, D., & Able, A. J. (2012). Death by toxin net blotch disease of barley. Microbiology Australia, 33(1), 34-35.
  2010	Lightfoot, D., & Able, A. (2010). Growth of Pyrenophora teres in planta during barley net blotch disease. Australasian Plant Pathology, 39(6), 499-507. DOI Scopus12 WoS13
  2010	Moradinezhad, F., Sedgley, M., & Able, A. (2010). Effect of pre-ripening chilling temperatures on ripening, shelf life and quality of bananas treated with 1-methylcyclopropene. International Journal of Food Science and Technology, 45(2), 312-318. DOI Scopus2 WoS2 Europe PMC1
  2009	Sarpeleh, A., Tate, M., Wallwork, H., Catcheside, D., & Able, A. (2009). Characterisation of low molecular weight phytotoxins isolated from Pyrenophora teres. Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology, 73(6), 154-162. DOI Scopus11 WoS7
  2008	Sarpeleh, A., Wallwork, H., Tate, M., Catcheside, D., & Able, A. (2008). Initial characterisation of phytotoxic proteins isolated from Pyrenophora teres. Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology, 72(1-3), 73-79. DOI Scopus21 WoS23
  2008	Walker, K., Able, J., Mather, D., & Able, A. (2008). Black point formation in barley: environmental influences and quantitative trait loci. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 59(11), 1021-1029. DOI Scopus7 WoS5
  2008	Lightfoot, D., Boettcher, A., Little, A., Shirley, N., & Able, A. (2008). Identification and characterisation of barley (Hordeum vulgare) respiratory burst oxidase homologue family members. Functional Plant Biology, 35(5), 347-359. DOI Scopus20 WoS19 Europe PMC9
  2008	March, T., Able, J., Willsmore, K., Schultz, C., & Able, A. (2008). Comparative mapping of a QTL controlling black point formation in barley. Functional Plant Biology, 35(5), 427-437. DOI Scopus5 WoS4 Europe PMC2
  2008	Moradinezhad, F., Sedgley, M., Klieber, A., & Able, A. (2008). Variability of responses to 1-methylcyclopropene by banana: influence of time of year at harvest and fruit position in the bunch. Annals of Applied Biology, 152(2), 223-234. DOI Scopus10 WoS9
  2007	Godfrey, D., Able, A., & Dry, I. (2007). Induction of a grapevine germin-like protein (VvGLP3) gene is closely linked to the site of Erysiphe necator infection: A possible role in defense?. Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions, 20(9), 1112-1125. DOI Scopus59 WoS51 Europe PMC33
  2007	March, T., Able, J., Schultz, C., & Able, A. (2007). A novel late embryogenesis abundant protein and peroxidase associated with black point in barley grains. Proteomics, 7(20), 3800-3808. DOI Scopus21 WoS17 Europe PMC17
  2007	Sarpeleh, A., Wallwork, H., Catcheside, D., Tate, M., & Able, A. (2007). Proteinaceous metabolites from Pyrenophora teres contribute to symptom development of barley net blotch. Phytopathology, 97(8), 907-915. DOI Scopus30 WoS29 Europe PMC2
  2006	Dunn, J., & Able, A. (2006). Pre-harvest effects on sensory quality and calcium mobility in strawberry fruit. Acta Horticulturae, 708(708), 307-312. DOI Scopus10 WoS4
  2006	Naradisorn, M., Klieber, A., Sedgley, M., Scott, E., & Able, A. (2006). Effect of preharvest calcium application on grey mould development and postharvest quality in strawberries. Acta Horticulturae, 708(708), 147-150. DOI Scopus11 WoS5
  2006	Moradinezhad, F., Able, A., & Sedgley, M. (2006). Concentration and duration of ethylene treatment influences the response of banana to 1-methylcyclopropene. Acta Horticulturae, 712(712), 747-752. DOI Scopus4 WoS2
  2005	Able, A., Wong, L., Prasad, A., & O'Hare, T. (2005). The physiology of senescence in detached pak choy leaves (Brassica rapa var. chinensis) during storage at different temperatures. Postharvest Biology and Technology, 35(3), 271-278. DOI Scopus31 WoS27
  2005	Palmer, S., Scott, E., Stangoulis, J., & Able, A. (2005). The effect of foliar-applied Ca and Si on the severity of powdery mildew in two strawberry cultivars.. Acta Horticulturae, 708(708), 135-139. DOI Scopus9 WoS3
  2003	Able, A., Sutherland, M., & Guest, D. (2003). Production of reactive oxygen species during non-specific elicitation, non-host resistance and field resistance expression in cultured tobacco cells. Functional Plant Biology, 30(1), 91-99. DOI Scopus35 WoS27 Europe PMC10
  2003	Able, A., Wong, L., Prasad, A., & O'Hare, T. (2003). The effects of 1-methylcyclopropene on the shelf life of minimally processed leafy asian vegetables. Postharvest Biology and Technology, 27(2), 157-161. DOI Scopus43 WoS37
  2003	Able, A. (2003). Role of reactive oxygen species in the response of barley to necrotrophic pathogens. Protoplasma, 221(1-2), 137-143. DOI Scopus74 Europe PMC46
  2002	Able, A., Wong, L., Prasad, A., & O'Hare, T. (2002). 1-MCP is more effective on a floral brassica (Brassica oleracea var. italica L.) than a leafy brassica (Brassica rapa var. chinensis). Postharvest Biology and Technology, 26(2), 147-155. DOI Scopus54 WoS48
  2001	Able, A., Guest, D., & Sutherland, M. (2001). Relationship between transmembrane ion movements, production of reactive oxygen species and the hypersensitive response during the challenge of tobacco suspension cells by zoospores of Phytophthora nicotianae. Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology, 58(5), 189-198. DOI Scopus14 WoS13
  2000	Able, A., Guest, D., & Sutherland, M. (2000). Hydrogen peroxide yields during the incompatible interaction of tobacco suspension cells inoculated with Phytophthora nicotianae. Plant Physiology, 124(2), 899-910. DOI Scopus60 WoS51 Europe PMC32
  2000	Able, A. (2000). Defence responses of tissue cultured tobacco cells challenged with the fungal pathogen phytophthora parasitica var. Nicotianae. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Queensland, 109, 95-98.
  1998	Able, A. (1998). Defence responses of tissue cultured tobacco cells challenged with the fungal pathogen phytophthora parasitica var. Nicotianae. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Queensland, 107, 95-98.
  1998	Able, A., Guest, D., & Sutherland, M. (1998). Use of a new tetrazolium-based assay to study the production of superoxide radicals by tobacco cell cultures challenged with avirulent zoospores of Phytophthora parasitica var nicotianae. Plant Physiology, 117(2), 491-499. DOI Scopus158 WoS146 Europe PMC74

• Books

  Year	Citation
  2016	Botwright Acuna, T., & Able, A. (Eds.) (2016). Good Practice Guide: threshold learning outcomes for agriculture. Australian Government Office for Learning and Teaching (AgLTAS).
  2014	Botwright Acuna, T., Able, A. J., Kelder, J., Bobbi, P., Guisard, Y., Bellotti, W., . . . Meinke, H. (2014). Learning and Teaching Academic Standards Statement for Agriculture. Sydney, Australia.
  2009	Joyce, D., Able, A., Cover, M., & D'arcy, B. (2009). Perfume and consumer acceptability of cut Ptilotus flowers. Australia: Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation.

• Book Chapters

  Year	Citation
  2016	Loveys, B. R., Riggs, K. M., & Able, A. J. (2016). Threshold Learning Outcome 2: Knowledge of Agriculture. In T. L. Botwright Acuña, & A. J. Able (Eds.), Good Practice Guide: Threshold Learning Outcomes for Agriculture (1 ed., pp. 25-53). Sydney, Australia: Australian Government Office for Learning & Teaching.

• Conference Papers

  Year	Citation
  2013	Das, S., Wallwork, H., Linde, C., Ismail, I. A., & Able, A. J. (2013). Characterisation of toxins from Pyrenophora teres in net form net blotch disease. In Proceedings of the 16th Australian Barley Technical Symposium (pp. 1-4). Melbourne: Australian Barley Technical Symposium.
  2013	Ismail, I. A., Godfrey, D., & Able, A. J. (2013). Fungal growth and proteinaceous toxins in net blotch disease of barley. In Proceedings of the 16th Australian Barley Technical Symposium (pp. 1-4). Melbourne, Vic..
  2010	Moradinezhad, F., Klieber, A., Able, A., & Sedgley, M. (2010). Timing of 1-methylcyclopropene exposure in relation to ethylene application influences shelf life of cavendish bananas. In Proceedings of VI International Postharvest Symposium Vol. 877 (pp. 305-310). Belgium: International Society for Horticultural Science. DOI Scopus1 WoS1
  2010	Moradinezhad, F., Klieber, A., Able, A., & Sedgley, M. (2010). Effect of ripening temperatures on shelf life and quality of partially ripened 1-MCP-treated bananas. In M. Erkan, & U. Aksoy (Eds.), Proceedings of VI International Postharvest Symposium Vol. 877 (pp. 353-357). Belgium: International Society for Horticultural Science. Scopus1
  2005	Hadaway, T., Roumeliotis, S., Collins, H., & Able, A. (2005). Black point of barley: doesn’t mean Guinness!. In 12th Australian Barley Technical Symposium Conference Proceedings [CD-ROM] (pp. 4 p (4 pages)). Hobart, Tasmania: Australian Barley Association.
  2005	Hadaway, T., Roumeliotis, S., Collins, H., & Able, A. (2005). Black point of barley: Is grain quality affected?. In 12th Australian Barley Technical Symposium Conference Proceedings [CD-ROM] (pp. 5 p (5 pages)). Hobart, Tasmania: Australian Barley Association.
  2005	March, T., Schultz, C., Able, J., & Able, A. (2005). Finding proteins involved with black point of barley using proteomics. In 12th Australian Barley Technical Symposium Conference Proceedings, 11-14 September 2005: 4p. [CD-ROM]. Hobart, Tasmania: Australian Barley Association.
  2005	Little, A., Sarpeleh, A., Craig, A., Boettcher, A., Stonor, J., & Able, A. (2005). Understanding how barley interacts with Rhynchosporium secalis and Pyrenophora teres as a basis for improving disease resistance to necrotrophic fungal pathogens. In 12th Australian Barley Technical Symposium Conference Proceedings, 11-14 September 2005: 4p. [CD-ROM] (pp. 4 pages). Hobart, Tasmania: Australian Barley Association.
  2004	Hadaway, T., Collins, H., & Able, A. (2004). Black Point of Barley: A Possible Enzymatic Browning Reaction. In 9th International Barley Genetics Symposium : book of abstracts, Brno Trade Fairs, Brno, Czech Republic 20-26 June 2004. Brno, Czech Republic: Czech Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding.
  2004	March, T., Lahnstein, J., Schultz, C., Able, J., & Able, A. (2004). Using a proteomics approach to unravel the biochemical mechanisms of barley black point symptom development. In Proceedings of ComBio 2004 (pp. 0 pages). Perth.
  2003	Hadaway, T., March, T., & Able, A. (2003). The involvement of peroxidases in the formation of black point in barley. In 12th Australian Barley Technical Symposium Conference Proceedings (pp. 185-188). Hobart, Tasmania: Australian Barley Association.
  2003	Able, A. (2003). Role of reactive oxygen species in the response of barley to necrotrophic pathogens. In PROTOPLASMA Vol. 221 (pp. 137-143). RAVENNA, ITALY: SPRINGER-VERLAG WIEN. DOI WoS68
  2001	O'Hare, T., Wong, L., Prasad, A., & Able, A. (2001). Impact of exogenous and endogenous factors on the shelf-life of fresh-cut leafy Asian vegetables. In R. BenArie, & S. PhilosophHadas (Eds.), Acta Horticulturae Vol. 553 (pp. 695-696). JERUSALEM, ISRAEL: INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE. DOI
  2001	O'Hare, T., Able, A., Wong, L., Prasad, A., & McLauchlan, R. (2001). Fresh-cut Asian vegetables - Pak choi as a model leafy vegetable. In Postharvest handling of fresh vegetables: proceedings of a workshop held in Beijing, People's Republic of China, 9-11 May, 2001 (pp. 113-115). Canberra: Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research.
  2000	O'Hare, T., Wong, L., Prasad, A., & Able, A. (2000). Atmosphere modification extends the postharvest shelf-life of fresh-cut leafy Asian Brassicas. In G. King (Ed.), Acta Horticulturae Vol. 539 (pp. 103-107). WELLESBOURNE, ENGLAND: INT SOC HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE. DOI Scopus7 WoS5

• Conference Items

  Year	Citation
  2017	Aizat, W., Dias, D. A., Stangoulis, J. C. R., Able, J. A., Roessner, U., & Able, A. J. (2017). When Ripening Meets Proteomics and Metabolomics: A Capsicum case study. Poster session presented at the meeting of Third International Conference on Crop Improvement 2017: CROP INNOVATIONS FOR THE HEALTH OF THE POPULATION & PLANET. https://icci2017.org/.
  2013	Able, A., Walker, D., & Conran, J. G. (2013). Interactive e-learning resources for development of diagnostic abilities in the plant sciences. Poster session presented at the meeting of Unknown Conference. Adelaide: The University of Adelaide.
  2004	Smart, A., Bray, H., McLean, M., & Able, A. (2004). Grain growers' perspectives on genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Poster session presented at the meeting of Proceedings of the 4th International Crop Science Congress 2004. www.cropscience.org.au: The Regional Institute Ltd.

• Original Creative Works

  Year

  Citation

  2009

  Publication status: Published NTRO sub category: 1 Visual art work, 4 Other Title: Introduction to Molecular Techniques: Theory and Practice - an Educational DVD Authors: Able AJ, Coombe L, Bray H, McDiarmid L, Pettman T Publisher URL: http://www.moleculartechniques.com.au/ Place of publication: Australia Publication date: 23 March 2009 Extent: >2h DVD filming and a PDF Record created at source: 23 March 2015

• Theses

  Year	Citation
  2016	Liu, H. (2016). Genome-wide characterisation of microRNAs and their target genes in different durum wheat genotypes under water limiting conditions. (PhD Thesis, University of Adelaide).

• Datasets

  Year	Citation
  2015	Liu, H., Searle, I., Watson-Haigh., Baumann., Mather, D. E., Able, A. J., & Able, J. A. (2015). Genome-wide identification of differentially expressed microRNAs in leaves and the developing head of four durum genotypes during water deficit stress.

Undergraduate teaching includes courses as diverse as Biology I, Plant Health, Foundations in Plant Science, and Plant Biotechnology. At a postgraduate level, I teach and coordinate Foundations in Plant Biotechnology and Research Concepts in Plant Biotechnology. 

I am passionate about educating the next generation of scientists and was awarded the Executive Dean's Excellence in Teaching Award in 2005, the Australian Society of Plant Scientists Teaching Award in 2009 and was the Education and Training Program Leader within the Molecular Plant Breeding CRC from 2003 to 2008.

I am also part of the AgLTAS team that has developed the national Threshold Learning Outcomes (TLOs) for Agriculture, recently endorsed by the Australian Council of Deans of Agriculture (see www.agltas.edu.au).

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• Current Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)

  Date	Role	Research Topic	Program	Degree Type	Student Load	Student Name
  2016	Principal Supervisor	Regulation of Ripening Mechanisms in Capsicum Fruit	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Miss Sijia Guo

• Past Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)

  Date	Role	Research Topic	Program	Degree Type	Student Load	Student Name
  2012 - 2016	Co-Supervisor	Genome-wide Characterisation of microRNAs and their target genes in different durum wheat genotypes under water limiting conditions	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Dr Haipei Liu
  2011 - 2016	Principal Supervisor	Evaluation of antioxidant capacity and vitamin E content in barley grains and the impact of processing and storage	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mrs Thi Thu Dung Do
  2010 - 2014	Principal Supervisor	Understanding the physiological mechanisms of ripening in capsicum	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mr Wan Mohd Aizat Wan Kamaruddin
  2010 - 2014	Principal Supervisor	Effect of calcium (Ca) and boron (B) nutrition on grey mould of capsicum (Capsicum annuum L.) and fruit quality	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mr Duc Thong Le
  2009 - 2011	Co-Supervisor	Application of Citral to Control Postharvest Diseases of Oranges	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mrs Erminawati Wuryatmo
  2009 - 2013	Principal Supervisor	Characterisation of proteinaceous toxins isolated from Pyrenophora teres f. teres	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mr Ismail Ahmed Ismail
  2007 - 2011	Co-Supervisor	An Investigation of Bread Wheat Meiosis via Proteomics and Gene-targeted Approaches: the Isolation and Characterisation of Four Meiotic Proteins	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Dr Kelvin Khoo
  2007 - 2012	Co-Supervisor	Susceptibility of Native Plant Species to Phytopthora Cinnamomi and the Spread of Phytopthora Dieback in South Australia	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mr Kiong Hook Kueh
  2005 - 2012	Principal Supervisor	Regulation of Candidate Genes in Black Point Formation in Barley	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Part Time	Mr Kerry Walker
  2004 - 2007	Principal Supervisor	Role of Pyrenophora Teres Toxins in Net Blotch of Barley	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mr Abolfazl Sarpeleh
  2004 - 2008	Principal Supervisor	The Genetic Basis of Barley Black Point Formation	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Part Time	Mr Timothy March
  2003 - 2007	Principal Supervisor	Ripening Behaviour of Capsicum (Capsicum annuum L.) Fruit	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Ms Thi Ngoc Thang Pham
  2003 - 2007	Principal Supervisor	Strawberry Powdery Mildew: Epidemiology and the Effect of Host Nutrition on Disease	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Ms Sarah Palmer
  2003 - 2006	Principal Supervisor	Effects of 1-Methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) on Shelf Life and Quality of Cavendish Bananas	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mr Farid Moradinezhad
  2003 - 2008	Principal Supervisor	Effect of Nutrition on Postharvest Quality and Grey Mould Development in Strawberries	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Miss Matchima Naradisorn
  2001 - 2006	Principal Supervisor	Characterisation of the Germin-like Gene Family in Vitis Vinifera: A Possible Role in Defence against Erysiphe necator	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Part Time	Dr Dale Godfrey

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• Committee Memberships

  Date	Role	Committee	Institution	Country
  2017 - ongoing	Chair	Ag Education Symposium	—	—

• Editorial Boards

  Date	Role	Editorial Board Name	Institution	Country
  2009 - 2012	Associate Editor	Australasian Plant Pathology	—	—
  2002 - 2009	Board Member	Annals of Applied Biology	—	—

• Offices Held

  Date	Office Name	Institution	Country
  2015 - 2016	Associate Dean (Curriculum)	Faculty of Sciences, The University of Adelaide	—
  2013 - 2015	Vice-President	Australasian Plant Pathology Society	—
  2011 - 2014	Associate Dean (Undergraduate Experience)	Faculty of Sciences, University of Adelaide	—
  2010 - 2012	Deputy Head of School (Learning and Teaching)	School of Agriculture, Food & Wine, The University of Adelaide	—
  2002 - 2008	Education and Training Program Leader	Molecular Plant Breeding CRC	—

• Position: Professor in Plant Science
• Phone: 83137245
• Email: amanda.able@adelaide.edu.au
• Fax: 8313 7109
• Campus: Waite
• Building: Waite, floor GN
• Room: GN 12
• Org Unit: School of Agriculture, Food and Wine