Dr. Adil Khan

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Adil Khan is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Western Australia in the laboratory of Professor Ryan Lister. He completed his Master of Biotechnology (Research) at the Australian National University and earned his PhD in Plant Synthetic Biology from the University of Western Australia in 2021. During his graduate studies, Adil worked on developing reversible CRISPR interference-based circuits for programming gene expression in plants. As a postdoctoral researcher, he continues to explore programming plants for space applications. His expertise aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, focusing on innovative solutions to global challenges. Adil has also participated in multiple research collaborations and has contributed significantly to datasets related to genetic computation in plants. He has received several awards for his research impact and innovation, including the Vice-Chancellor's Award for Research Impact Innovation and recognition in various hackathons and scholarship programs.

Research Interests

Experience

Research Fellow

2021-10-01 — Present

ARC Centre Plant Energy Biology • Perth

Conducting postdoctoral research focusing on plant synthetic biology and its applications.

Awards

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Vice-Chancellor's Award Research Impact Innovation

2025-12-09
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2024 Plant Cell Atlas SynBio Hackathon

2024-08-15
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Space Engagement Support Scheme (SESS)

2024-07-03
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Chancellor's Letter Commendation

2015-06-11
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International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (IPRS)

2015-01-01

Requirements for University of Western Australia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:82
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in a relevant field Personal Statement Curriculum Vitae
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Graduate School for most Master by Coursework programs at UWA.