Dr Mark Jackson
Dr

Mark Jackson

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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

Crop and pasture production Plant biology

Qualifications

  • Bachelor (Honours), The University of Queensland
  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland

Search Professor Mark Jackson’s works on UQ eSpace

30 works between 2006 and 2025
All (30) Journal Article (25) Book Chapter (2) Conference Publication (1) Other Outputs (2)

21 - 30 of 30 works

2015

Journal Article

Gene coevolution and regulation lock cyclic plant defence peptides to their targets

Gilding, Edward K., Jackson, Mark A., Poth, Aaron G., Henriques, Sonia Troeira, Prentis, Peter J., Mahatmanto, Tunjung and Craik, David J. (2015). Gene coevolution and regulation lock cyclic plant defence peptides to their targets. New Phytologist, 210 (2), 717-730. doi: 10.1111/nph.13789

Gene coevolution and regulation lock cyclic plant defence peptides to their targets

2015

Book Chapter

Cyclotides in a biotechnological context: opportunities and challenges

Jackson, Mark A. and Gilding, Edward K. (2015). Cyclotides in a biotechnological context: opportunities and challenges. Plant cyclotides. (pp. 305-333) edited by David J. Craik. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Academic Press. doi: 10.1016/bs.abr.2015.09.010

Cyclotides in a biotechnological context: opportunities and challenges

2014

Journal Article

Design rules for efficient transgene expression in plants

Jackson M.A., Sternes, Peter R., Mudge, Stephen R., Graham, Michael W. and Birch, Robert G. (2014). Design rules for efficient transgene expression in plants. Plant Biotechnology Journal, 12 (7), 925-933. doi: 10.1111/pbi.12197

Design rules for efficient transgene expression in plants

2013

Journal Article

Comparison of Agrobacterium and particle bombardment using whole plasmid or minimal cassette for production of high-expressing, low-copy transgenic plants

Jackson, Mark A., Anderson, David J. and Birch, Robert G. (2013). Comparison of Agrobacterium and particle bombardment using whole plasmid or minimal cassette for production of high-expressing, low-copy transgenic plants. Transgenic Research, 22 (1), 143-151. doi: 10.1007/s11248-012-9639-6

Comparison of Agrobacterium and particle bombardment using whole plasmid or minimal cassette for production of high-expressing, low-copy transgenic plants

2011

Journal Article

A soluble acid invertase is directed to the vacuole by a signal anchor mechanism

Rae, Anne L., Casu, Rosanne E., Perroux, Jai M., Jackson, Mark A. and Grof, Christopher P. L. (2011). A soluble acid invertase is directed to the vacuole by a signal anchor mechanism. Journal of Plant Physiology, 168 (9), 983-989. doi: 10.1016/j.jplph.2010.11.003

A soluble acid invertase is directed to the vacuole by a signal anchor mechanism

2010

Journal Article

Comparative efficiency of subcellular targeting signals for expression of a toxic protein in sugarcane

Jackson, Mark A., Nutt, Kerry A., Hassall, Rachael and Rae, Anne L. (2010). Comparative efficiency of subcellular targeting signals for expression of a toxic protein in sugarcane. Functional Plant Biology, 37 (8), 785-793. doi: 10.1071/FP09243

Comparative efficiency of subcellular targeting signals for expression of a toxic protein in sugarcane

2009

Journal Article

Functional specialization of vacuoles in sugarcane leaf and stem

Rae, Anne, L., Jackson, Mark A., Nguyen, Chau H. and Bonnett, Graham D. (2009). Functional specialization of vacuoles in sugarcane leaf and stem. Tropical Plant Biology, 2 (1), 13-22. doi: 10.1007/s12042-008-9019-9

Functional specialization of vacuoles in sugarcane leaf and stem

2009

Other Outputs

Identification and Functional Testing of Peptide Targeting Sequences for Vacuolar Compartmentation in Sugarcane

Jackson, Mark (2009). Identification and Functional Testing of Peptide Targeting Sequences for Vacuolar Compartmentation in Sugarcane. PhD Thesis, School of Biological Sciences, The University of Queensland.

Identification and Functional Testing of Peptide Targeting Sequences for Vacuolar Compartmentation in Sugarcane

2007

Journal Article

A bioinformatic approach to the identification of a conserved domain in a sugarcane legumain that directs GFP to the lytic vacuole

Jackson, M. A., Rae, A. L., Casu, R. E., Grof, C. P. L., Bonnett, G. D. and Maclean, D. J. (2007). A bioinformatic approach to the identification of a conserved domain in a sugarcane legumain that directs GFP to the lytic vacuole. Functional Plant Biology, 34 (7), 633-644. doi: 10.1071/FP07024

A bioinformatic approach to the identification of a conserved domain in a sugarcane legumain that directs GFP to the lytic vacuole

2006

Journal Article

The identification and characterisation of alleles of sucrose phosphate synthase gene family III in sugarcane

McIntyre, C. L., Jackson, M., Cordeiro, G. M., Amouyal, O., Hermann, S., Aitken, K. S., Eliott, F., Henry, R. J., Casu, R. E. and Bonnett, G. D. (2006). The identification and characterisation of alleles of sucrose phosphate synthase gene family III in sugarcane. Molecular Breeding, 18 (1), 39-50. doi: 10.1007/s11032-006-9012-7

The identification and characterisation of alleles of sucrose phosphate synthase gene family III in sugarcane

Current funding

  • 2022 - 2026
    Next-generation peptide-based medicines for malaria
    United States Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs - Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program
    Open grant

Availability

Dr Mark Jackson is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Plant-based production of antimicrobial peptides

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Nicole Lawrence, Professor David Craik

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Translating RNAi technology for virus and whitefly management in protected cropping systems/Effective virus management in grain crops

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Andrew Geering

Completed supervision

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