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Education 📚🎓
PhD in Genetics and Biotechnology Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia | Jan 2019 – Jan 2023 Dissertation: Drought Survival Strategies of Nicotiana benthamiana Supervisors: Prof. Peter Waterhouse, Dr. Julia Bally, Dr. Felipe Fenselau de Felippes, Prof. Stephen Blanksby Recognition: Nominated for Outstanding Doctoral Thesis Award
Master of Science in Biology (Plant Science) Urmia University, Iran | Sep 2009 – Sep 2011 Thesis: Assessment of Genetic Diversity of Russian Olive Recognition: Published two peer-reviewed journal articles
Bachelor of Science in Biology (Microbiology) Azad University, Kerman, Iran | Sep 2004 – July 2008 Internship Focus: Applied techniques in food industry quality examination
Professional Experience 👩🔬🌱
Postdoctoral Research Fellow Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia | Dec 2022 – Present Project: Genomic Exploration of Plant Resilience Achievements: Leading research on drought survival in N. benthamiana, integrating CRISPR/Cas for genetic innovation.
PhD Student in Genetics and Biotechnology Queensland University of Technology | Jan 2019 – Jan 2023 Project: Drought Survival Strategies of Nicotiana benthamiana Key Contributions: Identified key regulators of alkane biosynthesis, enhancing understanding of drought response.
Research Assistant Queensland University of Technology | Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 Projects: Metabolite extraction from banana biomass and integrated bioindustries research.
Research Focus
Leila Asadyar’s research primarily focuses on understanding the genetic mechanisms underlying drought resilience in Nicotiana benthamiana 🌱. Her work explores within-species transitions in drought response strategies, shedding light on how plants adapt to water stress at a genetic level. Through advanced molecular techniques and bioinformatics tools, she identifies key regulators and pathways involved in alkane biosynthesis and other adaptive traits. This research not only enhances our fundamental understanding of plant physiology but also aims to develop strategies for improving crop resilience in challenging environmental conditions. Asadyar’s contributions are crucial for advancing biotechnology applications in agriculture and fostering sustainable food production.
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