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Assoc Prof John Dearnaley

Name John Dearnaley
Position Deputy Head of School (Science, Engineering and Digital Technologies)
Section School of Science, Engineering and Digital Technologies
Office T314
Location Toowoomba Campus
Phone +61 7 4631 2804
Extension 2804
Email
Qualifications BSc(Hons) Monash , PhD ANU
Homepage https://research.usq.edu.au/researcher/81013/a-pr-john-dearnaley
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Biography

A/Prof John Dearnaley is internationally known for his research into the fungal symbionts of plants and has formally described more than twenty new Australian fungal species. He has a PhD from the Australian National University and has had an academic career spanning 30 years including a 2.5-year postdoctoral position in Toronto, Canada. He has authored over 60 scientific publications including two book chapters and an article in the journal “Science”. He was previously the president of the Australasian Mycological Society (2014-2017) and a representative of the International Mycological Society in this time. Current teaching includes Plant Microbe Interactions and The Australian Biota. Ongoing research projects are focused on the taxonomy, ecology, molecular physiology and economic uses of symbiotic fungi.

Research Career


  • Microbiology not elsewhere classified ( 060599 )
  • Plant Biology not elsewhere classified ( 060799 )
  • Microbiology ( 310700 )
  • Plant Biology ( 310800 )
  • Plant And Fungus Systematics And Taxonomy ( 310411 )
  • Crop And Pasture Production ( 300400 )
  • Organic And Low Chemical Input Crop Production ( 300412 )
  • Evolutionary Biology ( 310400 )
  • Mycology ( 310705 )
  • Plant Cell And Molecular Biology ( 310803 )

My research is focused on the taxonomy, ecology, molecular physiology and economic uses of Australian fungi.


The Australasian Mycological Society


  • Centre for Crop Health (CCH)

Teaching


BIO2100 - The Australian Biota
BIO3318 - Plant Microbe Interactions
BIO1104 - Medical Microbiology & Immunology 1


29 Years

Supervision


  • Microbiology not elsewhere classified ( 060599 )
  • Plant Biology not elsewhere classified ( 060799 )
  • Microbiology ( 310700 )
  • Plant Biology ( 310800 )