Overview
Background
Dr Mark Jackson is a senior researcher at the Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation (QAAFI), where his research focuses on developing innovative approaches to sustainable crop protection. His early postdoctoral studies at the Institute for Molecular Biosciences (IMB-UQ) were split between the development of plant produced peptides as ecofriendly insecticides, and utilising plants as biofactories for recombinant products of value. At QAFFI Dr Jackson works closely with the sugar, citrus and vegetable industries on projects that aim to develop biological solutions to pest and diseases. A rewarding aspect of his career has been in training of research higher degree students.
Availability
- Dr Mark Jackson is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours), The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Works
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2026
Journal Article
Bacteriophage P22 virus-like particles as nanoscale protein scaffolds for plant synthetic biology
Harding, Maxim D., Jackson, Mark A., Gilding, Edward K., Craik, David J., Sainsbury, Frank and Lawrence, Nicole (2026). Bacteriophage P22 virus-like particles as nanoscale protein scaffolds for plant synthetic biology. doi: 10.64898/2026.05.14.725278
2026
Journal Article
Complete genome sequence of citrus tristeza virus isolate PB61, a commercially deployed mild strain for cross-protection in grapefruit
Jackson, M. A., Kidanemariam, D. B., Chambers, G. A., Englezou, A., Geering, A. D.W. and Donovan, N. J. (2026). Complete genome sequence of citrus tristeza virus isolate PB61, a commercially deployed mild strain for cross-protection in grapefruit. Australasian Plant Pathology, 55 (1) 16, 1-5. doi: 10.1007/s13313-026-01113-1
2025
Conference Publication
Strategies to develop mild strain cross protection strains of citrus tristeza virus to safeguard the industry
Jackson, M.A., Chambers, G., Englezou, E., Donovan, N. and Geering, A. (2025). Strategies to develop mild strain cross protection strains of citrus tristeza virus to safeguard the industry. TropAg 2025, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 11 - 13 November 2025.
2025
Conference Publication
Recombinant production of an antimalarial peptide in Nicotiana benthamiana
Nguyen, Linh T.T., Harding, Maxim D., Healy, Wing L., Thanthrige, Nipuni P., Ninh, Thao T., Jackson, Mark A., Gilding, Edward K., Lawrence, Nicole and Craik, David (2025). Recombinant production of an antimalarial peptide in Nicotiana benthamiana. The 16th Australian Peptide Conference, Launceston, TAS, Australia, 12-17 October 2025.
2025
Journal Article
Exploring use of a protein cage system for producing bioactive peptides in Escherichia coli
Harding, Maxim D., Jackson, Mark A., Gilding, Edward K., Yap, Kuok, Craik, David J., Sainsbury, Frank and Lawrence, Nicole (2025). Exploring use of a protein cage system for producing bioactive peptides in Escherichia coli. Microbial Biotechnology, 18 (6) e70158, 1-14. doi: 10.1111/1751-7915.70158
2025
Journal Article
The complete genome sequence of a novel legume closterovirus from Norfolk Island
Thomas, John E., Jackson, Mark, Campbell, Paul R., Tran, Nga T. and Geering, Andrew D.W. (2025). The complete genome sequence of a novel legume closterovirus from Norfolk Island. Australasian Plant Pathology, 54 (2), 131-135. doi: 10.1007/s13313-025-01023-8
2025
Conference Publication
Strategies to identify or engineer mild cross-protecting strains of citrus tristeza virus to safeguard the Australian citrus industry
Jackson, M.A., Chambers, G., Englezou, A., Donovan, N. and Geering, A. (2025). Strategies to identify or engineer mild cross-protecting strains of citrus tristeza virus to safeguard the Australian citrus industry. International Organisation of Citrus Virologist, Mildura, VIC, Australia, 16 - 20 March 2025.
2024
Conference Publication
Fast-tracking the development of mild cross protecting strains of citrus tristeza virus through infectious clone assembly
Jackson, M.A (2024). Fast-tracking the development of mild cross protecting strains of citrus tristeza virus through infectious clone assembly. Australian Plant Pathology Society Meeting, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 23 July 2024.
2024
Conference Publication
Development of mild cross protecting strains of citrus tristeza virus through infectious clone assembly
Jackson, M.A., Chambers, G., Englezou, A., Dando, A., Donovan, N. and Geering, A. (2024). Development of mild cross protecting strains of citrus tristeza virus through infectious clone assembly. Australian Plant Virology Workshop, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 29 - 31 October 2024.
2024
Journal Article
Hijacking of N-fixing legume albumin-1 genes enables the cyclization and stabilization of defense peptides
Gilding, Edward K., Jackson, Mark A., Nguyen, Linh T. T., Hamilton, Brett R., Farquharson, Katherine A., Ho, Wing L., Yap, Kuok, Hogg, Carolyn J., Belov, Katherine and Craik, David J. (2024). Hijacking of N-fixing legume albumin-1 genes enables the cyclization and stabilization of defense peptides. Nature Communications, 15 (1) 6565, 6565. doi: 10.1038/s41467-024-50742-x
2024
Conference Publication
Optimising peptide cyclisation pathways in Nicotiana benthamiana enables plant molecular farming of therapeutic peptides
Jackson, M.A., Gilding, E.K., Harding, M. and Craik, D.J. (2024). Optimising peptide cyclisation pathways in Nicotiana benthamiana enables plant molecular farming of therapeutic peptides. International Plant Molecular Biology Conference, Cairns, QLD, Australia, 24 - 28 June 2024.
2024
Other Outputs
MS-MS data from Clitoria ternatea roots
Jackson, Mark (2024). MS-MS data from Clitoria ternatea roots. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/0f8519a
2024
Journal Article
Proximity labelling confirms the involvement of papain-like cysteine proteases and chaperones in cyclotide biosynthesis
Lee, Meng-Han, Jackson, Mark A., Rehm, Fabian B. H., Barkauskas, Deborah S., Ho, Wing L., Yap, Kuok, Craik, David J. and Gilding, Edward K. (2024). Proximity labelling confirms the involvement of papain-like cysteine proteases and chaperones in cyclotide biosynthesis. Plant Molecular Biology Reporter, 42 (3), 611-623. doi: 10.1007/s11105-024-01462-5
2023
Journal Article
Nematicidal activity of cyclotides: toxicity against Caenorhabditis elegans
Bajpai, Abhishek, Jackson, Mark A., Huang, Yen-Hua, Yap, Kuok, Du, Qingdan, Chau, Tevin Chui-Ying, Craik, David J. and Gilding, Edward K. (2023). Nematicidal activity of cyclotides: toxicity against Caenorhabditis elegans. Journal of Natural Products, 86 (5), 1222-1229. doi: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.2c01124
2023
Journal Article
Plant-based production of an orally active cyclotide for the treatment of multiple sclerosis
Jackson, Mark A., Xie, Jing, Nguyen, Linh T. T., Wang, Xiaohan, Yap, Kuok, Harvey, Peta J., Gilding, Edward K. and Craik, David J. (2023). Plant-based production of an orally active cyclotide for the treatment of multiple sclerosis. Transgenic Research, 32 (1-2), 121-133. doi: 10.1007/s11248-023-00341-1
2022
Journal Article
Rational domestication of a plant-based recombinant expression system expands its biosynthetic range
Jackson, Mark A., Chan, Lai Yue , Harding, Maxim D., Craik, David J. and Gilding, Edward K. (2022). Rational domestication of a plant-based recombinant expression system expands its biosynthetic range. Journal of Experimental Botany, 73 (18), 6103-6114. doi: 10.1093/jxb/erac273
2022
Journal Article
Comparative analysis of cyclotide-producing plant cell suspensions presents opportunities for cyclotide plant molecular farming
Doffek, Benjamin, Huang, Yvonne, Huang, Yen-Hua, Chan, Lai Yue, Gilding, Edward K., Jackson, Mark A. and Craik, David J. (2022). Comparative analysis of cyclotide-producing plant cell suspensions presents opportunities for cyclotide plant molecular farming. Phytochemistry, 195 113053, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2021.113053
2022
Book Chapter
Scalable and efficient In planta biosynthesis of sunflower trypsin inhibitor-1 (SFTI) peptide therapeutics
Handley, Thomas N. G., Jackson, Mark A. and Craik, David J. (2022). Scalable and efficient In planta biosynthesis of sunflower trypsin inhibitor-1 (SFTI) peptide therapeutics. Peptide macrocycles: methods and protocols. (pp. 117-142) edited by Matthew B. Coppock and Alexander J. Winton. New York, NY, United States: Humana Press. doi: 10.1007/978-1-0716-1689-5_7
2021
Conference Publication
Optimising peptide cyclisation pathways in Nicotiana benthamiana enables plant molecular farming of therapeutic peptides
Jackson, M.A, Gilding, E.K, Chan, L.Y, Harding, M. and Craik, D.J (2021). Optimising peptide cyclisation pathways in Nicotiana benthamiana enables plant molecular farming of therapeutic peptides. Australian Society for Plant Scientist, Adelaide, VIC, Australia, 25 - 26 November 2021.
2021
Conference Publication
Plant molecular farming
Jackson, M.A., Gilding, E.K. and Craik, D.J. (2021). Plant molecular farming. Venoms to Drugs, Whitsunday, QLD, Australia, 15 - 19 March 2021.
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Biocontrol of pest and diseases of vegetable crops
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Andrew Geering, Dr Nipuni Peththa Thanthrige, Dr Nga Tran
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Doctor Philosophy
Interactions between turnip yellows virus and its associated RNAs and impact on plant disease epidemiology
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Andrew Geering
Completed supervision
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2026
Doctor Philosophy
Protein engineering for plant and microbial synthetic biology
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor David Craik, Dr Nicole Lawrence
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Discovery, production, and application of plant cyclic peptides
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor David Craik
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Nematicidal properties of natural cyclotides and expression of therapeutic cyclotides in plants
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor David Craik
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Elucidating cyclotide biosynthetic pathways for plant-based recombinant expression
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor David Craik
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
From Farm to Pharm: Taking plant pharmaceuticals from research to production
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor David Craik
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
The compatibility of trypsin inhibitor cyclotides with plant-based recombinant expression systems
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor David Craik
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Plant derived cyclic peptides: from discovery to biotechnological applications
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor David Craik
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Clitoria ternatea (butterfly pea) cyclotides: Insights on functional diversity, regulation and biotechnological applications
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor David Craik
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Harnessing Plants to Produce Cyclic Peptide Drugs
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor David Craik
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