Dr. John Quealy

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Biography

John Quealy is a research assistant at the University of Western Australia, focusing on the identification of physiological and genetic traits associated with plant adaptation to salinity, particularly in legume crops like chickpeas (Cicer arietinum). He has a B.Sc. in Agriculture with Honours from the University of Western Australia, obtained in 1992. His research includes conducting glasshouse and field salinity experiments and measuring salt resistance in chickpea cultivars. Throughout his career, John has held various research assistant and officer roles, with significant contributions to studies on lupin breeding and herbicide resistance in legume plants. He has a substantial h-index and has been actively involved in the supervision and support of PhD students, assisting with casual work in glasshouse and field activities. John aims to improve crop resilience through innovative research methodologies and collaborative projects. His experience spans over nearly three decades, with a strong emphasis on understanding abiotic stresses in plants.

Research Interests

Experience

Research Officer

2009-01-01 — Present

University of Western Australia • Perth, Australia

Focus on abiotic stresses in chickpea and oversee various research projects.

Research Assistant

1993-01-01 — 1995-01-01

University of Western Australia • Perth, Australia

Worked on tissue culture projects.

Research Assistant

2003-01-01 — 2008-01-01

University of Western Australia • Perth, Australia

Focusing on lupin breeding and cross fertilization.

Research Assistant

2004-01-01 — 2006-01-01

University of Western Australia • Perth, Australia

Investigated herbicide resistance in legume plants.

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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  • Personal Statement
  • References
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Specialization Notes

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