Russell, Rob
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Name: Rob Russell |
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Rob is responsible for the production of biodeuterated polymers within the Characterisation of Biomolecules project and more recently in the National Deuteration Facility. He has performed small angle neutron scattering (SANS) experiments at ANSTO and overseas institutes to improve our understanding of the formation and properties of biopolymers. Complementary expertise includes light scattering, chromatography and mass spectrometry.
Rob has investigated the ecology of wetland and soil microorganisms, and uses Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (SIMS) in the analysis of biological materials.
Expertise:
Biodeuteration, Small Angle Neutron Scattering, polymers, biological SIMS analysis
Career Highlights & Achievements:
- Production and characterisation of novel deuterated biopolymers using Australian and overseas neutron beamlines.
- Published more than 12 refereed research articles in international journals.
- Fermentation/biotechnology industry (1993-1996).
- BSc. (Hons) in environmental microbiology, University of Sydney (1992).
Key Publications:
R.A. Russell, P.J. Holden, K.L. Wilde, K.M. Hammerton, L.J. Foster. Production and use of deuterated polyhydroxyoctanoate in structural studies of PHO inclusions. Journal of Biotechnology 132, 303-305.
L.J.R. Foster, R. Russell, V. Sanguanchaipaiwong, D.J.M. Stone, J. Hook and P.J. Holden 2006. Biosynthesis and Characterisation of a Deuterated Polyhydroxyalkanoate. Biomacromolecules, 7, 1344-1349.
R.A. Russell, P.J. Holden, C.J. Garvey, K.L. Wilde, K.M. Hammerton, L.J. Foster, 2006. Investigation of the phase morphology of bacterial PHA inclusion bodies by contrast variation SANS. Physica B, 385-386, 859-861.
G.R. MacFarlane, S.J. Markich, K. Linz, S. Gifford, R.H. Dunstan, W. O?Connor, R.A. Russell 2006. The Akoya pearl oyster shell as an archival indicator of lead exposure. Environmental Pollution, 143, 166-173.
R.A. Russell, P.J. Holden, T.E. Payne & G.D. McOrist, 2004. The effect of sulfate-reducing bacteria on adsorption of 137Cs by soils from arid and tropical regions. Journal of Environmental Radioactivity, 74, 151-158.