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Professor Aidyn Mouradov is a faculty member at RMIT University's School of Science, specializing in Plant Biotechnology. He holds a Professor rank and has been at RMIT since 2011. His research focuses on systems biology of plants and algae, bioenergy, and environmental biotechnology. Notable projects include developing algae-based biofuels, reprogramming metabolic pathways for enhanced plant traits, and using aquatic plants for wastewater remediation. Mouradov has secured 45 international patents, with recent ones involving flavonoid metabolism and fructan biosynthesis modifications. His awards include RMIT's Innovation in Curriculum Teaching Award (2015) and Leonardo Da Vinci Invention Awards (2009, 2010). He teaches courses like The Research Methods and Biotechnology/Bioinformatics Research Projects. His work also involves supervising projects on aquatic plants and protists as sustainable resources.
Education & Academic Roles:
- Professor at RMIT University (2011–present)
- Associate Professor at La Trobe University (2008–2011)
- Research Scientist at Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research (1987–1989, 2001–2004)
Research Interests: Systems biology of plants and algae, bioenergy production, environmental biotechnology, functional genomics, and medical applications of plants/algae for vaccine development. His work bridges biotechnology and ecology, emphasizing sustainable resource utilization.
Awards & Media:
- RMIT Teaching Innovation Award (2015)
- Leonardo Da Vinci Awards (2009, 2010)
- Featured in The Age and SMH for algae-based biofuel research
Grants & Labs: Active in securing research grants for bioenergy and biotechnology projects. Collaborates with industry partners like ForBio, Inc. and NovaFlora, Inc. Leads teams focused on microalgal biotechnology and wastewater-to-biofuel conversion.
Future Work: Expanding research on edible vaccines using algae, scaling-up biofuel production systems, and exploring Thraustochytrid-derived nutraceuticals.
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