Kelvin Khoo

Research Interests

Cell Biology Genetics

Dr Kelvin Khoo

Senior Technical Officer

Specialist Facilities and Technical Services - Science

College of Science

Currently employed as a Research Technical Services officer specifically dealing with biosecurity compliance at the Waite Campus.

Kelvin previously worked on developing DNA-based molecular markers for marker-assisted selection of genetic biotic resistance loci in wheat and barley. He also performed genetic research relating to the fine-mapping of resistance QTL against root-lesion nematode in chickpea. 



During his Ph.D, Kelvin investigated proteins that were involved in the early stages of chromosome pairing in allohexaploid breadwheat. In doing so, he gained significant experience in the field of proteomics.

Date Position Institution name
2022 - ongoing Research Technical Officer University of Adelaide
2020 - 2022 Research Officer University of Adelaide
2015 - 2020 Post-doc Fellow Level B University of Adelaide
2011 - 2015 Post-doc Fellow Level A University of Adelaide
2011 - 2011 Lab technician Animal, Food and Health Sciences (CSIRO), Adelaide

Language Competency
English Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review
Malay Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review

Date Institution name Country Title
University of Adelaide Australia Ph.D

Year Citation
2022 Mwape, V. W., Khoo, K. H. P., Chen, K., Khentry, Y., Newman, T. E., Derbyshire, M. C., . . . Kamphuis, L. G. (2022). Identification of Sclerotinia stem rot resistance quantitative trait loci in a chickpea (Cicer arietinum) recombinant inbred line population. Functional Plant Biology, 49(7), 634-646.
DOI Scopus2 WoS2
2022 Trevaskis, B., Harris, F. A. J., Bovill, W. D., Rattey, A. R., Khoo, K. H. P., Boden, S. A., & Hyles, J. (2022). Advancing understanding of oat phenology for crop adaptation. Frontiers in Plant Science, 13, 13 pages.
DOI Scopus9 WoS7 Europe PMC6
2021 Khoo, K. H. P., Sheedy, J. G., Taylor, J. D., Croser, J. S., Hayes, J. E., Sutton, T., . . . Mather, D. E. (2021). A QTL on the Ca7 chromosome of chickpea affects resistance to the root-lesion nematode Pratylenchus thornei. Molecular Breeding, 41(12), 78-1-78-13.
DOI Scopus8 WoS7 Europe PMC6
2019 Van Gansbeke, B., Khoo, K. H. P., Lewis, J. G., Chalmers, K. J., & Mather, D. E. (2019). Fine mapping of Rha2 in barley reveals candidate genes for resistance against cereal cyst nematode. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 132(5), 1309-1320.
DOI Scopus3 WoS3 Europe PMC1
2018 Gupta, S., Vassos, E., Sznajder, B., Fox, R., Khoo, K., Loughman, R., . . . Mather, D. (2018). A locus on barley chromosome 5H affects adult plant resistance to powdery mildew. Molecular Breeding, 38(8), 103-1-103-10.
DOI Scopus13 WoS14 Europe PMC8
2015 Wong, S., Shirley, N., Little, A., Khoo, K., Schwerdt, J., Fincher, G., . . . Mather, D. (2015). Differential expression of the HvCslF6 gene late in grain development may explain quantitative differences in (1,3;1,4)-β-glucan concentration in barley. Molecular Breeding, 35(1), 20-1-20-12.
DOI Scopus20 WoS18 Europe PMC14
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 Scopus9 Europe PMC8
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 Scopus19 Europe PMC18
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 Scopus6 WoS6 Europe PMC2
2008 Khoo, K., Jolly, H., & Able, J. (2008). The RAD51 gene family in bread wheat is highly conserved across eukaryotes, with RAD51A upregulated during early meiosis. Functional Plant Biology, 35(12), 1267-1277.
DOI Scopus11 WoS6 Europe PMC5

Year Citation
2013 Fox, R., Khoo, K., Gupta, S., Vassos, E., Chalmers, K., & Mather, D. (2013). A Next-Generation Approach to Mappng and Marker Development Applied to Adult-Plant Resistance of Barley Against Powdery Mildew. Poster session presented at the meeting of Proceedings of the 16th Australian Barley Technical Symposium, 2013. Melbourne.

Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
2019 - 2021 External Supervisor Effects Of Cereal Cyst Nematode Infection on Resistant and Susceptible Barley Master of Philosophy Master Full Time Ms Monica Adu-Gyamfi
2014 - 2019 Co-Supervisor Analysis of the Barley Cereal Cyst Nematode Resistance Locus Rha2 Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Bart Jos P Van Gansbeke

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