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Mahya Bahmani

Overview of thesis

Mahya’s PhD project is focused on application of mass spectrometry-based proteomics to characterise barley breeding lines.

In her research project mass spectrometry-based approaches will be used to investigate the relationship between the types and amounts of grain proteins with different malting characteristics in barley genotypes. By application of proteomics, key proteins that are linked to desirable malting characteristics in different barley lines will be identified, characterized, and quantified. Additionally, through her research program the impact of genetic and environment in protein content and composition of barley genotypes will be investigated.

The results of her research will be used to assist plant breeding programs to select barley lines with enhanced quality prediction but also open new avenues on the potential use of barley for food and beverages. It is anticipated that the foundational knowledge obtained will provide opportunities to improve the quality of barley and malt in Australia and provide tools to select unique germplasm for barley breeders to improve breeding programs for future potential of barley applications as food and beverage.

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Qualifications

  • Bachelor of science in Agriculture Engineering-Crop Protection, Razi University, Iran (2009-2013)
  • Master of science in Agricultural Biotechnology, University of Tehran, Iran (2013-2015)

Research

Research Interests

  • Food and Agriculture Proteomics
  • Bioinformatics
  • Transcriptomics
  • Plant stress interaction

Past Research employment history

  • 2014-2015: Research assistant, University of Tehran, Iran

Other work

  • 2021-Peresent: SOAR Peer Adviser, ECU, Australia

Past Teaching

  • 2019-2021: Organic chemistry laboratory demonstrator, ECU, Australia
  • 2020-2021: Chemistry laboratory demonstrator, The science experience program, ECU, Australia
  • 2015-2016: Transcriptomics laboratory demonstrator, University of Tehran, Iran
  • 2011-2012: Entomology laboratory demonstrator, Razi University, Iran

Scholarships and Awards

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  • 2019 – Research Training Program scholarship, ECU
  • 2018 – Student Travel Award, Japanese Proteomics Society (JPROS)- AOHUPO

Supervisors

Dr. Ian B. Edwards (Edstar Genetics)

Contact

Mahya Bahmani
PhD Student
Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Innovations in Peptide and Protein Science (CIPPS)
School of Science
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