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Anthony Millar is a research plant molecular biologist and gene technologist with expertise in RNA biology, particularly microRNAs and their functions in disease pathogen response. He is also interested in the characterization of plant RNA-binding proteins. As the Deputy Director of the ARC Training Centre for Accelerated Future Crop Development, Millar focuses on plant transformation and gene-editing technologies that aim to enhance future crops, specifically Brassica carinata. His background includes a PhD from the Australian National University (1994) and extensive research experience at CSIRO and UBC Canada, covering topics such as anaerobic stress, seed oils, leaf waxes, seed dormancy, and preharvest sprouting. Millar also serves as the Teaching Convenor for the Master of Biotechnology program and convenes the courses BIOL8702 Advanced Research Techniques and BIOL2162/6162 Molecular Gene Technology, supervising research students and guiding them through their projects in molecular gene technology and related areas.
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