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vanessa.melino@newcastle.edu.au
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newcastle.edu.au
Nitrogen, Plant nutrition, Cereals, Root architecture, Stress physiology, Salinity stress tolerance, Halophytes, Quinoa
Australia
Biography
Food production is being increasingly challenged by salinization and degradation of land and water. My research aims to limit the environmental impact of agriculture through understanding plant adaptation to salinity and nutrient stresses. The aims of my research are to:
1. Domesticate a wild, salt tolerant plant species (Salicornia) as a future seed oil crop
2. Identify genes and mechanisms enabling tissue tolerance to sodium in halophytes
3. Identify root phenes and radial transport pathways for nutrient acquisition under stress
4. Improve nitrogen recycling and remobilization under stress to support plant growth
Activities
Employment (5)
2024-04-29
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present
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Lecturer/Assistant Professor
(College of Environment and Life Sciences)
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Vanessa Melino
2020-03-03
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2034-03-03
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Research Scientist
(Centre for Desert Agriculture)
Employment
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Vanessa Melino
2018-07-09
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2020-03-02
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Research Fellow
(School of Agriculture and Food)
Employment
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Vanessa Melino
2012-12-03
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2018-06-09
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow
(The Australian Centre for Plant Functional Genomics)
Employment
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Vanessa Melino
2009-01-06
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2012-09-01
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow
(Centre for Rhizobium Studies)
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Vanessa Melino
Education and qualifications (2)
2005-06-01
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2009-12-31
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Doctor of Philosophy
(Agriculture, Food and Wine)
Education
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Vanessa Melino
2001-01-02
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2005-12-01
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Bachelor of Biotechnology (Honours)
(Biological Sciences)
Education
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Vanessa Melino
Professional activities (2)
2023-08-15
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present
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Professional and Chair Concurrent Symposia PB2023
Membership
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Vanessa Melino
2018-10-30
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2020-01-02
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Honorary Secretary
Membership
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Vanessa Melino