Personal profile
Qualifications
B. Sc (Hons), University of Sydney 1987, PhD, Australian National University 1994
Biography
Research
A plant molecular biologist/gene technologist with core interests in RNA biology, mainly microRNAs and understanding their functions (including that of their role in disease and pathogen response), and the characterization of plant RNA-binding proteins. He is Deputy Director of the ARC Training Centre for Accelerated Future Crop Development with interests in plant transformation and gene-editing and developing these technologies in future crops such as Brassica carinata. Has previously done molecular and transgenic research in the fields of anaerobic stress (PhD, CSIRO), seed oils and leaf waxes (Post-Doctoral Fellow, UBC Canada) and seed dormancy and preharvest sprouting (Research Scientist, CSIRO).
Teaching
Convenor of the Master of Biotechnology program. Course convenor of BIOL8702 Advanced Research techniques, and BIOL2162/6162 Molecular Gene Technology.
Research student supervision
- Registered to supervise
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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ALBA proteins facilitate cytoplasmic YTHDF-mediated reading of m6A in Arabidopsis
Reichel, M., Tankmar, M. D., Rennie, S., Arribas-Hernández, L., Lewinski, M., Köster, T., Wang, N., Millar, A. A., Staiger, D. & Brodersen, P., 16 Dec 2024, In: EMBO Journal. 43, 24, p. 6626-6655 30 p., R64.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A shorter inverted repeat length in a hairpin RNA results in a stronger silencing efficacy
Asadi, M., Mohammadi, Z., Rezanejad, F. & Millar, A. A., Apr 2024, In: Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology. 57, 103132.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
1 Citation (Scopus) -
G-U base-paired hpRNA confers potent inhibition of small RNA function in plants
Zhong, C., Smith, N. A., Zhang, D., Gou, X., Greaves, I. K., Millar, A. A., Walsh, T. K., Shan, W. & Wang, M. B., Feb 2024, In: Plant Journal. 117, 4, p. 1206-1222 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Honey-loaded 3D bioprinted scaffolds: A promising fabrication with wound healing properties
Firmanda, A., Mahardika, M., Fahma, F., Gozan, M., Pratama, A. W., Mardawati, E., Millar, A., Rahmadanis, Amelia, D. & Ya Habib, A. A., Jul 2024, In: Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology. 59, 103247.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
7 Citations (Scopus) -
Review: Plant microRNAs in pathogen defense: A panacea or a piece of the puzzle?
Asadi, M. & Millar, A. A., Apr 2024, In: Plant Science. 341, 111993.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Open Access14 Citations (Scopus)
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Can Synthetic Allopolyploids be Tailored to become Novel Crop Plants?
Lohe, A. (PI), Jones, A. (CoI) & Millar, A. (CoI)
17/06/25 → 16/06/28
Project: Research
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ARC Training Centre for Accelerated Future Crop Development
Millar, A. (PI), Ankeny, R. (CoI), Atkin, O. (CoI), Berger, B. (CoI), Byrt, C. (CoI), Chan, K. X. (CoI), Furbank, R. (CoI), Gilliham, M. (CoI), Leach, J. (CoI), Mathesius, U. (CoI), Mortimer, J. (CoI), Plewa, C. (CoI), Pogson, B. (CoI), Roy, S. (CoI), Schwessinger, B. (CoI), Tucker, M. (CoI) & Whitney, S. (CoI)
1/09/22 → 31/08/27
Project: Research
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Developing broad-spectrum pathogen resistance in the Solanaceae
Millar, A. (PI)
17/06/20 → 31/07/24
Project: Research
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The use of molecular sponges to inhibit small RNA activity in plants
Millar, A. (PI), Helliwell, C. A. (CoI) & Waterhouse, P. (CoI)
1/04/13 → 31/12/17
Project: Research
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Plant miRNA systems: investigating slicing versus translational repression and the development of an antiviral defense mechanism
Millar, A. (PI) & Wang, M.-B. (CoI)
1/03/11 → 28/02/14
Project: Research