
Amritha Amalraj
School of Agriculture, Food and Wine
Faculty of Sciences
Researcher (Visiting academic) in the University of Adelaide
I currently work at the School of Agriculture, Food and Wine, University of Adelaide. My research interest is in molecular genetics, genomics approaches to improve abiotic and biotic stress tolerant/ resistant traits in cereals and legumes suitable for use in plant breeding. I also hold a substantial experience in structural and functional characterization of both membrane and soluble proteins associated with stress tolerance in cereals.
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Appointments
Date Position Institution name 2020 Visiting Academic University of Adelaide 2011 - 2014 Research Officer The University of Adelaide -
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Language Competency English Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review Tamil Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review -
Education
Date Institution name Country Title 2014 - 2019 University of Adelaide Australia PhD 2009 - 2011 Flinders University of South Australia Australia Master of Biotechnology Studies 2005 - 2009 Anna University, Chennai India Bachelor of Engineering -
Research Interests
Agricultural Biotechnology Agricultural Engineering Agricultural Molecular Engineering of Nucleic Acids and Proteins Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Biostatistics Crop and Pasture Improvement Genetically Modified Field Crops and Pasture Genetics Genomics Intellectual Property Law Programming Languages Structural Biology Sustainable Agricultural Development
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