QUT - Academic profiles - Dr Marion Bateson

Biography

Biography:
Marion Bateson has undertaken research in Plant Biotechnology at QUT for more than 20 years. Her main research focus has been on Potyvirus molecular biology, in particular, Papaya ringspot virus (PRSV) including genetically engineered resistance to PRSV in cucurbits and papaya (papaw), microevolution and molecular epidemiology of PRSV and identification of molecular host range determinants. She has supervised postgraduate students in plant virology and molecular biology, molecular markers, and plant tissue culture and transformation (including ginger, macadamia, tea, banana, papaw and cucurbits). Her current research interests are in nutritional biofortification. She also has a strong interest and involvement in undergraduate teaching and curriculum development in molecular biology and plant biotechnology.

Research theme: Food, Health

Research discipline: Cell & Molecular Biosciences

Research program: Tropical Crops & Biocommodities

Research area:
Current research interests within the Centre for Tropical Crops and Biocommodities are
(i) generating nutritionally fortified bananas through the Grand Challenges for Global Health project funded by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Particular area of interest is in increased provitamin A,
(ii) identification of viral gene products involved in programmed cell death.

+61 7 3138 1269

m.bateson@qut.edu.au

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Personal details

Positions

Senior Lecturer
Faculty of Science,
School of Biology & Environmental Science

Research field

Other biological sciences, Biochemistry and cell biology

Field of Research code, Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification (ANZSRC), 2020

Qualifications

PhD (Queensland University of Technology)
BSc (University of Queensland)

Experience

Professional Roles
2000-present: Lecturer/Senior Lecturer, School of Life Sciences/School Earth, Environmental & Biological Sciences/School of Biology and Environmental Science, QUT
1997 to 1999 A/Lecturer, School Life Sciences QUT
1993 to 1996 Research scientist, Centre for Molecular Biology, QUT
1990-1992: A/Lecturer, School Life Sciences, QUT
1988 to 1990 Research assistant, A/Lecturer, School Life Sciences QUT
1985-1987 Research assistant, Entomology and Plant Pathology Departments, QDPI

Teaching and Learning roles
2007-2016: Biotechnology Major Coordinator, B. Applied Science (SC01)
2009-2016: Course Coordinator, B. Applied Science (SC01) & associated double degrees
2014-present Biological Science Major Coordinator, B. Science (ST01)
2017-2019: Director Learning & Teaching (EEBS)

Publications

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2012

Mlalazi, B., Welsch, R., Namanya, P., Khanna, H., Geijskes, J., Harrison, M., Harding, R., Dale, J. & Bateson, M. (2012). Isolation and functional characterisation of banana phytoene synthase genes as potential cisgenes. Planta, 236(5), 1585–1598. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/52937

2004

Miyagi, M., Humphry, M., Ma, Z., Lambrides, C., Bateson, M. & Liu, C. (2004). Construction of Bacterial Artificial Chromosome Libraries and their Application in Developing PCR-based Markers Closely Linked to a Major Locus Conditioning Bruchid Resistance in Mungbean (Vigna radiata L. Wilczek). Theoretical And Applied Genetics, 110(1), 151–156. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/21801

2002

Lines, R., Persley, D., Dale, J., Roderick, D. & Bateson, M. (2002). Genetically engineered immunity to Papaya ringspot virus in Australian papaya cultivars. Molecular Breeding, 10, 119–129. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/22517
Bateson, M., Lines, R., Revill, P., Chaleeprom, W., Ha, C., Gibbs, A. & Dale, J. (2002). On the evolution and molecular Epidemiology of the potyvirus Papaya ringspot virus. Journal of General Virology, 83, 2575–2585. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/9912

2000

Akula, A. (2000). High-Yielding Repetitive Somatic Embryogenesis and Plant Recovery in a Selected Teal Clone, "TRI-2025", by Temporary Immersion. Plant Cell Reports, 1140–1145.
Akula, A. (2000). Betaine a Novel Candidate for Rapid Induction of Somatic Embryogenesis in Tea (Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze). Plant Growth Regulation, 241–246.

1996

Mahon, R. (1996). Transformation of an Australian Variety of Carica papaya using Microprojectile Bombardment. Australian Journal of Plant Physiology, 679–685.

1995

Chamberlain, D. (1995). Three Transgenic Zucchini Cultivars And Transgenic Cucumber.
Bateson, M. (1995). Banana bract mosaic virus: characterisation using potyvirus specific degenerate PCR primers. Archives of Virology, 515–527.

1994

Karan, M., Dale, J. L., Bateson, M. F., Harding, R. M. & Teakle, D. S. (1994). Detection and characterization of pangola stunt Fijivirus from Australia using cloned cDNA probes. Archives of Virology, 135(3-4), 397–404.

A complete list of publications is available at: https://www.qut.edu.au/about/our-people/academic-profiles/m.bateson

Dr Marion Bateson