معرفی
Prof. Bronwyn J. Barkla is Deputy Associate Dean of Research in the Faculty of Science and Engineering at Southern Cross University. Previously, she served as Associate Dean of Research (2020-2024) and Director of Southern Cross Plant Science. She holds a PhD in Botany from the University of Toronto and conducted postdoctoral research at the University of Oxford and the Instituto de Biotecnologia, UNAM.
Education:
- BSc in Botany, 1989
- MSc in Botany, 1989
- PhD in Botany, 1994
Research Interests: Her work focuses on plant abiotic stress tolerance, particularly salt and heavy metal tolerance, using proteomics and 'omics technologies. Key areas include:
- Membrane protein and lipid dynamics
- Epidermal bladder cells in Mesembryanthemum crystallinum
- Cannabis glandular trichome biology
- Proteomic fractionation techniques (e.g., Free Flow Electrophoresis)
Awards:
- 2024 Outstanding Contribution to Research Impact, Industry Award
Professional Activities:
- ARC College of Experts (2016-2018)
- Editorial Board Member, Journal of Agricultural Sciences
- Guest Editor, Journal of Proteomics
- International Plant Proteomics Organization Committee Member
Recent Research Trends: Articles emphasize cannabis trichome proteomics, antimicrobial proteins, and elemental stress responses. Work bridges fundamental plant biology with applied agriculture through proteomic innovations.
