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Roland Politan is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the University of Western Australia, focusing on the application of biotechnology to address global challenges. He has a diverse background in microbial biotechnology, biogeochemistry, and synthetic biology. His notable projects include drug discovery during his research internship at Kitasato University in Japan, where he isolated drugs from soil samples to test against drug-resistant pathogens. Additionally, he investigated the genetic underpinnings of salt tolerance in the acidophilic and halotolerant bacterium Acidihalobacter aeolianus at Curtin University. Roland's honors project involved studying the role of Fusarium oxysporum in geochemical cycling of calcium and gold, conducted in collaboration with CSIRO. Currently, he is part of Fritz lab, working on a project aimed at producing biodegradable plastics from carbon dioxide using engineered Vibrio natriegens, in partnership with Woodside Energy. His research interests align with UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in engineering microorganisms for bioproduction of valuable biochemicals, and addressing issues like plastic pollution and antibiotic discovery.
University of Western Australia • Perth, Australia
Conducting research on synthetic biology to produce biodegradable plastics.
Kitasato University • Japan
Isolated drugs from soil samples to test efficacy against drug-resistant pathogens.
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