DrGhazanfar Khan

Senior Lecturer, Biotechnology and Bioinformatics

Faculty of Science Engineering and Built Environment/School of Life and Environmental Sciences/Centre for Sustainable Bioproducts

  • Senior Lecturer, Biotechnology and Bioinformatics
    Faculty of Science Engineering and Built Environment/School of Life and Environmental Sciences/Centre for Sustainable Bioproducts
  • +61 3 522 78474 (Work)
  • Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus, 75 Pigdons Road, Waurn Ponds, Victoria 3216

BIO

I am an ARC DECRA Fellow with a passion for understanding the molecular mechanisms regulating plant nutrient transport. My previous research at the University of Melbourne focused on the impact of phosphate availability on plant growth, and during my PhD at the University of Lausanne, I studied how phosphate deficiency affects plant herbivory resistance. I have received international recognition for my research and have secured over $1 million in grants as a lead investigator. Alongside my research, I am committed to delivering high-quality teaching, with experience in teaching undergraduate, honours, and postgraduate courses and a track record of success. I have published extensively in high-quality outlets and have developed research collaborations and partnerships across the globe. As a supervisor, I have experience in guiding honours, masters, and PhD research projects and am eager to continue mentoring the next generation of scientists. I have open Master and PhD positions available in my lab and welcome inquiries from interested applicants.

DEAKIN UNIVERSITY CURRENT APPOINTMENT

  • Senior Lecturer, Biotechnology and Bioinformatics
    Deakin University, School of Life and Environmental Sciences

DEGREES

  • PhD
    University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland16 Jan 2016
  • MSc
    Université Paris Cité, Paris, France30 Jul 2009

AVAILABILITY FOR SUPERVISION

  • Masters by Research and PhD supervision

AREA/FACULTY

  • Faculty of Science Engineering and Built Environment

DEPARTMENT/SCHOOL/INSTITUTE/DISCIPLINE

  • School of Life and Environmental Sciences

SPECIALIST RESEARCH GROUP

  • Centre for Sustainable Bioproducts