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Biography
I left my post doctoral position early to take up a Faculty position in Plant Sciences at The University of Adelaide in late 1992, but I was luckily able to revisit UC Berkeley for five months as a Visiting Fellow in 1996. At the University of Adelaide I was mentored by an amazing group of senior colleagues, including Professors SE Smith, RD Graham, P Langridge, M Tate, W Wallace, and the late Prof RH Symons, and Dean of the Faculty, the late Prof Harold Woolhouse. A number of other members of the Waite Campus community also enriched my years at that location. I was successful in achieving multiple research grants and team leadership roles in the CRC for Molecular Plant Breeding and I managed a vibrant research laboratory with up to 13 members.
Departure from South Australia to The University of WA in 1998 was undertaken primarily for family reasons. However, in moving, I looked forward to the opportunities of fundamental research on the unique biodiversity of the SW-WA landscape whilst broadening my collaborations and continuing to bring my background in molecular research to complement other research programs in the plant sciences. However, the path we take is not always the one that we anticipate. I have continued a component of basic research through the last 15 years, particularly with understanding the complex genetics of establishing arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis. However the main focus of my research energies has been in the area of plant biotechnology, particularly focussing on legume crops. Initially also I had a role in GMAC and the articulation of the scientific principles for research with GM organisms under the Federal Legislation that was implemented in 2001. As part of my community service role at UWA from 1999 to 2003 I undertook a large number of public speaking engagements, to provide some dispassionate information about the realities of GMO crops in Australia. From these activities I have developed an increasing academic interest in the manipulation of public perceptions about science. I have also moved from primarily teaching Genetics, to large class teaching and unit coordination in Introductory Biology units. My aim is to share my broad training and interests in the biological sciences, whilst engaging students in theory and activities that are relevant to their future and appropriately assessed.
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slight written German and French
Keywords
- Arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis
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Research Output 1999 2019
Optimisation of regeneration parameters improves transformation efficiency of recalcitrant tomato
Prihatna, C., Chen, R., Barbetti, M. J. & Barker, S. J., 1 Jun 2019, In : Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture. 137, 3, p. 473-483 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
A novel tomato Fusarium wilt tolerance gene
Prihatna, C., Barbetti, M. J. & Barker, S. J., 8 Jun 2018, In : Frontiers in Microbiology. 9, JUN, 1226.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Functional analysis of Rmc locus of tomato involved in mycorrhizal symbiosis and Fusarium wilt tolerance
Prihatna, C., 2018, (Unpublished)Research output: Thesis › Doctoral Thesis
Structural plasticity in root-fungal symbioses: Diverse interactions lead to improved plant fitness
Kariman, K., Barker, S. J. & Tibbett, M., 1 Jan 2018, In : PEERJ. 2018, 12, e6030.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Tomato CYCLOPS/IPD3 is required for mycorrhizal symbiosis but not tolerance to Fusarium wilt in mycorrhiza-deficient tomato mutant rmc
Prihatna, C., Larkan, N. J., Barbetti, M. J. & Barker, S. J., 1 Aug 2018, In : Mycorrhiza. 28, 5-6, p. 495-507 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Projects 1999 2011
- 12 Finished
Gene Discovery: Metribuzin Tolerance in Lupin Induced Mutant
University of Western Australia
1/06/09 → 31/05/11
Project: Research
Susceptibility to Phytophthora Cinnamomi and Sensitivity to Phosphate in Native Australian Plants: Why are they linked?
Lambers, H., Barker, S., Hardy, G. & Finnegan, P.
Minerals Research Institute of Western Australia
1/01/07 → 31/12/11
Project: Research
Susceptibility to Phytophthora Cinnamomi and Sensitvity to Phosphorus in Native Australian Plants - Why are They Linked
Lambers, H., Finnegan, P., Barker, S., Yan, G., Smith, M., Hardy, G., Barrett, S., Colquhoun, I., Shearer, B., Sibbel, N., Spadek, Z. & O'Brien, P.
1/01/07 → 31/12/11
Project: Research
Targeted Analysis on the Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Symbiosis Phenome in a Model Host, Tomato
Smith, S., Barker, S. & Smith, F.
1/01/03 → 31/12/03
Project: Research
Genetic Variation in narrow Leafed Lupin (NLL) Accessions and Breeding Programs
Barker, S., Jones, M. & Buirchell, B.
1/01/03 → 31/12/05
Project: Research