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Arineh Tahmasian

Overview of thesis

My current research titled “Lupin: prospective superfood or potential allergen” focuses on application of advanced proteomics techniques and cutting-edge computational biology tools to investigate the genetic diversity of lupin varieties. Screening of the lupin resources available will result in identification of lupin varieties with quality protein complement which can be used for commercial cultivation or be exploited in breeding strategies to improve the available varieties.

The LC-MS methods developed for the study will be employed for reliable detection and quantitation of nutritional (bioactive) and anti-nutritional (allergenic) lupin proteins not only at commodity (grain) level, but also in commercial food products. In this way, we can examine how proteins that can affect health (either positively or negatively) persist from the crop to the food that we eat. This will assist food manufacturers to provide value-added high protein ingredients and comply with labelling legislations that aims to safeguard the health of the allergic consumers.

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Qualifications

  • Diploma in laboratory techniques and instrumentation, Labtech training, Australia (2013-2015)
  • Certificate IV in laboratory techniques, Labtech training, Australia (2012-2013)
  • Master’s degree by research in inorganic chemistry, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran (2009- 2011)
  • Bachelor's degree in pure chemistry (2004-2008) Shahreza University, Isfahan, Iran (2004-2008)

Research

Research Interests

  • Proteomics
  • Liquid chromatography- mass spectrometry
  • Plant-based protein sources
  • Bioinformatics
  • Legume
  • Lupin

Past Research employment history

  • 2019-Present: PhD student, Edith Cowan University
  • 2009-2011: Master’s student, Tarbiat Modares University

Other work

  • 2019-2020: Chemistry Laboratory Demonstrator, Edith Cowan University
  • 2018-2019: Laboratory technician, Ektimo
  • 2012-2014:  Analytical chemist, Minanalytical

Scholarships and Awards

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  • The Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP)
  • CSIRO top-up postgraduate scholarship

Supervisors

Prof. Michelle Colgrave (Edith Cowan university, CSIRO)
Dr. Angela Juhasz (Edith Cowan university)
Dr. James Broadbent (CSIRO)
Dr. Thao Le (Auckland University of Technology)

Contact

Arineh Tahmasian
PhD Student
School of Science
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