Professor Aidyn Mouradov
Details
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Department: School of Science
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Campus: City Campus Australia
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aidyn.mouradov@rmit.edu.au
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ORCID:
0000-0003-2945-3751
About
Research projects:
- Advanced renewable bioenergy
- Microalgal biotechnology
- Aquatic plants and algae as bio-converters of wastewater to clean water, food and renewable biofuel
- Production of heat-stable oral algal-based vaccine
45 international patents. Ten most recent patents:
- US Patent 8,633,355 (2014). Modification of plant flavonoid metabolism. G Spangenberg, A Mouradov
- US Patent 8,519,222 (2013). Modification of flavonoid biosynthesis in plants. A Mouradov, G Spangenberg
- US Patent App. 13/975,991 (2013) Modification of Flavonoid Biosynthesis in Plants. A Mouradov, G Spangenberg
- US Patent App. 13/283,813 (2011) Manipulating fructan biosynthesis and enhancing plant biomass. G Spangenberg, A Mouradov, TI Sawbridge
- US Patent 8,008,543 (2011) Modification of flavonoid biosynthesis in plants by PAP1. A Mouradov, G Spangenberg
- US Patent App. 13/510,511 (2010) Angiogenin Expression in Plants. G Spangenberg, A Mouradov, J Wang, BG Cocks, M Knight, M McDonagh
- US Patent App. 13/501,918 (2010) Manipulation of flavonoid biosynthetic pathway A Mouradov, G Spangenberg
- US Patent App. 13/063,992 (2009) Modification of Fructan Biosynthesis, Increasing Plant Biomass, and Enhancing Productivitiy of Biochemical Pathways in a Plant. G Spangenberg, A Mouradov, ME Griffith, LG Martelotto
- US Patent App. 12/669,659 (2008) Modification of Lignin Biosynthesis Via Sense Suppression. ME Griffith, RL Heath, UP John, AJ Lidgett, DP Lynch, RL McInnes, A. Mouradov, G. Spangenberg
- US Patent App. 12/119,294 (2008) Modification of lignin biosynthesis. G Spangenberg, AJ Lidgett, RL Heath, RL McInnes, DP Lynch, U John, A. Mouradov
Awards and honours:
- RMIT, Innovation in Curriculum Learning and Teaching Award. 2015
(For learning and teaching innovation that is multidisciplinary, cross-sector, research-based and fosters real-world, industry outcomes).
- Leonardo Da Vinci Invention and Technology Award. Department of Primary Industries. 2010
- Leonardo Da Vinci Invention and Technology Award. Department of Primary Industries. 2009
- Max-Planck Society Fellowship, Germany. 2001-2002
- Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship, Germany. 1990-1992
Research facilities:
Aidyn Mouradov's research lab is on the Bundoora West campus in the (Building 223, Level 1, Plant biotechnology laboratory and Building 211, Aquaculture laboratory).
Media experience:
- Algae-based biofuels a sustainable way to fly, The Age - 18 August 2014
http://www.theage.com.au/national/education/algaebased-biofuels-a-sustainable-way-to-fly-20140814-103zm9.html
- Hope for algae-powered future, The Sydney Morning Herald - 6 August 2014
http://www.smh.com.au/technology/sci-tech/hope-for-algaepowered-future-20130805-2r37m.html
- Energy stirs up a fond use for algae, Stuff.co.nz - 7 July 2013
http://www.stuff.co.nz/science/9012635/Energy-stirs-up-a-fond-use-for-algae
- Plugging into agal power, The Sydney Morning Hearald - 13 March 2012
http://www.smh.com.au/environment/energy-smart/plugging-into-algal-power-20120312-1utrp.html
Research fields
- 3106 Industrial biotechnology
- 3108 Plant biology
- 3101 Biochemistry and cell biology
- 3001 Agricultural biotechnology
- 3004 Crop and pasture production
- 3107 Microbiology
- 3103 Ecology
- 3002 Agriculture, land and farm management
- 3003 Animal production
- 3102 Bioinformatics and computational biology
Academic positions
- Associate Professor
- RMIT University
- Biotechnology of aquatic plants and microalgae
- Melbourne, Australia
- 2011 – Present
- Associate Professor
- La Trobe University
- Plant Functional Genomics
- Melbourne, Australia
- 2008 – 2011
- Research Scientist/Alexander von-Humboldt Fellow
- Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research
- Cologne, Germany
- 1987 – 1989
Non-academic positions
- Principal Research Scientist
- Department of Primary Industries
- Melbourne, Australia
- 2004 – 2011
- Group Leader
- Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research
- Cologne, Germany
- 2001 – 2004
- Scientific Director
- NovaFlora, Inc.
- Philadelphia, United States
- 1997 – 2001
- Scientific Director
- ForBio, Inc.
- Brisbane, Australia
- 1992 – 1997
- Research Scientist/Alexander von-Humboldt Fellow
- Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research
- Cologne, Germany
- 1987 – 1989
- Research Scientist
- Institute of Cell Biology and Genetic Engineering
- Kiev, Ukraine
- 1984 – 1987
- Research Scientist
- Centre for Molecular and Cell Biology
- Baku, Azerbaijan
- 1978 – 1984
Supervisor projects
Improving the degradation capacity of Poly Lactic Acid using Ionic Liquids
- 25 Jun 2019
- Aquatic Plants (Azolla filiculoides, Azolla pinnata, Landoltia punctata) and Protists, Thraustochytrids as Renewable and Sustainable Sources of Protein, Phenolic, Carotenoids and Omega-3 Fatty Acids
- 1 Sep 2017
Teaching interests
Teaching
- BIOL2411/1070 The Research Methods
- BIOL2494 Advanced Biotechnology/Bioinformatics Research Project
- BIOL2496 Biotechnology/Bioinformatics Research Project
- OUA Gene Technologies
Research interests
Systems biology of plants and algae: Biochemistry of metabolic pathways in plants and algae Re-programming of metabolic pathways for improved plant and animal health, productivity and biofuel production; Chloroplast genome transformation in plants and algae.
- Advanced renewable bioenergy: Biotechnology for biofuels
- Environmental biotechnology: Aquatic plants and algae as bio-convertors of waste water into clean water, food, value products and renewable bioenergy
- Molecular Biology: Re-programming of metabolic pathways in plants and microalgae for improved traits
- Functional genomics: Systems biology of plants and microalgae (genomics, transcriptomics, metabolomics)
- Medical research: Plants and microalgae as platform for expression of recombinant antibodies and vaccines. Edible vaccines.
