Helen Collins

Dr Helen Collins

Grant-Funded Researcher (B)

Waite Research Institute

Division of Research and Innovation

Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.

I am currently the Executive Officer at the Waite Research Institute. My research has concentrated on the crops we eat, in particular barley. I am interested in the plant cell walls of grains and how they influence the processes involved in the synthesis and hydrolysation during grain development and germination and how this impacts end uses such as malting and brewing and human health.

 

I am currently the Executive Officer at the Waite Research Institute. If you are interested in learning about the Waite Precinct please visit the websites: https://www.adelaide.edu.au/waite-research-institute/ and https://www.thewaite.org/

Previously I have worked on several projects at the University of Adelaide.

These projects have focussed on:

  1. Investigating the processes involved in early germination of barley with the aim of improving the efficiency of the malting process. This involves the use of microscopic and biochemical methods to investigate the changes occurring during germination.
  2. Assessing the waste products from the malting and brewing industry for potentially beneficial compounds with the aim of valourization. Using techniques such as LC/MS/MS and HPLC we are looking for looking for compounds that may have alternative uses.

 barley grain

 

2012 - 2018
 PLANT SC 7126 WT

Techniques in Plant Biotechnology		 Postgraduate Coursework course

Developed and presented, two-week practical component for Plant Biotechnological students at the University of Adelaide

(first-year Master of Science degree).

  • Past Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)
    Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
    2023 - 2023 Principal Supervisor Targeting Cell Wall Formation in the Oomycete Phytophthora cinnamomi for Disease Control Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mrs Amena Khatun
    2023 - 2024 Principal Supervisor Characterisation of Flavonoid Composition and Glycosylating Enzymes in Sweet Cherry and Apple Fruit Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Daniel James Clayton-Cuch
    2014 - 2018 Co-Supervisor Regulation of Reserve Carbohydrates in Hull-less Barley Grain Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Wai Li Lim
    2013 - 2019 Co-Supervisor Analysis of Cereal Cyst Nematode Resistance Mechanisms in Barley Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Christopher Hakachite
    2011 - 2016 Co-Supervisor Metabolic Engineering of C4 Grasses for Biofuel Applications Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Riksfardini Annisa Ermawar
    2011 - 2018 Co-Supervisor The Expression of Hydrolytic Enzymes in Germinating Barley Grain Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mrs Catherine Gibson

  • Other Supervision Activities
    Date Role Research Topic Location Program Supervision Type Student Load Student Name
    2018 - ongoing Co-Supervisor Cell wall degradation in barley grain Univeristy of Adelaide MSc-Coursework Master Full Time Hanyue (Mia) Wang

  • Committee Memberships
    Date Role Committee Institution Country
    2012 - ongoing Member CSIRO Scientists in Schools program - Australia
    2012 - 2014 Member Marketing, Communication & Outreach Committee (MCOC) The University of Adelaide - School of Agriculture, Food and Wine Australia
  • Position: Grant-Funded Researcher (B)
  • Phone: 83134251
  • Email: helen.collins@adelaide.edu.au
  • Fax: 83137116
  • Campus: Waite
  • Building: Plant Research Centre
  • Org Unit: Waite Research Institute
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