Overview
Background
Dr Anne Sawyer is a molecular plant biologist passionate about the development of plant-based solutions to global problems. Her current research focus is the development of RNA sprays to protect plants from fungal pathogens. Dr Sawyer completed her PhD at the Institute for Molecular Bioscience, The University of Queensland on gene expression in microalgae. Following this, she carried out postdoctoral research at Ruhr University Bochum in Germany on microalgal hydrogen production. Dr Sawyer then returned to Australia to study RNA interference in plants and plant pathogenic fungi. Dr Sawyer has research experience in the fields of biotechnology, molecular biology, microalgal biology, synthetic biology, biochemistry and structural biology.
Availability
- Dr Anne Sawyer is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Works
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2020
Journal Article
Can-Seq: a PCR and DNA sequencing strategy for identifying new alleles of known and candidate genes
Cao, Jiangling, Gursanscky, Nial R., Fletcher, Stephen J., Sawyer, Anne, Wadia, Mehershad, McKeough, Lachlan, Coleman, Marek, Dressel, Uwe, Taochy, Christelle, Mitter, Neena, Vaucheret, Herv and Carroll, Bernard J. (2020). Can-Seq: a PCR and DNA sequencing strategy for identifying new alleles of known and candidate genes. Plant Methods, 16 (1) 16, 16. doi: 10.1186/s13007-020-0555-0
2018
Journal Article
Flavodiiron-Mediated O-2 Photoreduction Links H-2 Production with CO2 Fixation during the Anaerobic Induction of Photosynthesis
Burlacot, Adrien, Sawyer, Anne, Cuine, Stephan, Auroy-Tarrago, Pascaline, Blangy, Stephanie, Happe, Thomas and Peltier, Gilles (2018). Flavodiiron-Mediated O-2 Photoreduction Links H-2 Production with CO2 Fixation during the Anaerobic Induction of Photosynthesis. Plant Physiology, 177 (4), 1639-1649. doi: 10.1104/pp.18.00721
2018
Journal Article
Iron-sulphur cluster biogenesis via the SUF pathway
Bai, Y., Chen, T., Happe, T., Lu, Y. and Sawyer, A. (2018). Iron-sulphur cluster biogenesis via the SUF pathway. Metallomics, 10 (8), 1038-1052. doi: 10.1039/c8mt00150b
2017
Journal Article
Evolution of Chlamydomonas reinhardtii ferredoxins and their interactions with [FeFe]-hydrogenases
Sawyer, Anne and Winkler, Martin (2017). Evolution of Chlamydomonas reinhardtii ferredoxins and their interactions with [FeFe]-hydrogenases. Photosynthesis Research, 134 (3), 307-316. doi: 10.1007/s11120-017-0409-4
2017
Journal Article
The structurally unique photosynthetic Chlorella variabilis NC64A hydrogenase does not interact with plant-type ferredoxins
Engelbrecht, Vera, Rodriguez-Macia, Patricia, Esselborn, Julian, Sawyer, Anne, Hemschemeier, Anja, Ruediger, Olaf, Lubitz, Wolfgang, Winkler, Martin and Happe, Thomas (2017). The structurally unique photosynthetic Chlorella variabilis NC64A hydrogenase does not interact with plant-type ferredoxins. Biochimica Et Biophysica Acta-Bioenergetics, 1858 (9), 771-778. doi: 10.1016/j.bbabio.2017.06.004
2017
Journal Article
Compartmentalisation of [FeFe]-hydrogenase maturation in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii
Sawyer, Anne, Bai, Yu, Lu, Yinghua, Hemschemeier, Anja and Happe, Thomas (2017). Compartmentalisation of [FeFe]-hydrogenase maturation in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii. Plant Journal, 90 (6), 1134-1143. doi: 10.1111/tpj.13535
2017
Book Chapter
Chlamydomonas: hydrogenase and hydrogen production
Sawyer, Anne, Esselborn, Julian, Winkler, Martin and Happe, Thomas (2017). Chlamydomonas: hydrogenase and hydrogen production. Chlamydomonas: biotechnology and biomedicine. (pp. 21-44) edited by Michael Hippler. Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-66360-9_2
2016
Journal Article
Challenges and opportunities for hydrogen production from microalgae
Oey, Melanie, Sawyer, Anne Linda, Ross, Ian Lawrence and Hankamer, Ben (2016). Challenges and opportunities for hydrogen production from microalgae. Plant Biotechnology Journal, 14 (7), 1487-1499. doi: 10.1111/pbi.12516
2016
Journal Article
[FeFe]-Hydrogenase with Chalcogenide Substitutions at the H-Cluster Maintains Full H2 Evolution Activity
Noth, Jens, Esselborn, Julian, Güldenhaupt, Jörn, Brünje, Annika, Sawyer, Anne, Apfel, Ulf-Peter, Gerwert, Klaus, Hofmann, Eckhard, Winkler, Martin and Happe, Thomas (2016). [FeFe]-Hydrogenase with Chalcogenide Substitutions at the H-Cluster Maintains Full H2 Evolution Activity. Angewandte Chemie, 128 (29), 8536-8540. doi: 10.1002/anie.201511896
2015
Journal Article
Solution structure of the RNA-binding cold shock domain of the Chlamydomonas reinhardtii NAB1 protein and insights into RNA recognition
Sawyer, Anne L., Landsberg, Michael J., Ross, Ian L., Kruse, Olaf, Mobli, Mehdi and Hankamer, Ben (2015). Solution structure of the RNA-binding cold shock domain of the Chlamydomonas reinhardtii NAB1 protein and insights into RNA recognition. Biochemical Journal, 469 (1), 97-106. doi: 10.1042/BJ20150217
2015
Journal Article
Sulphur responsiveness of the Chlamydomonas reinhardtii LHCBM9 promoter
Sawyer, Anne L., Hankamer, Ben D. and Ross, Ian L. (2015). Sulphur responsiveness of the Chlamydomonas reinhardtii LHCBM9 promoter. Planta, 241 (5), 1287-1302. doi: 10.1007/s00425-015-2249-9
2014
Other Outputs
Regulation of light harvesting complex gene expression in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii
Sawyer, Anne (2014). Regulation of light harvesting complex gene expression in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii. PhD Thesis, Institute for Molecular Bioscience, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/uql.2014.163
Funding
Current funding
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Supervision
Availability
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Systemic RNA biopesticides for controlling fungal pathogens in grain crops
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Chris Brosnan, Dr Donald Gardiner
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Doctor Philosophy
RNA-based control of Phytophthora root rot
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Paul Gauthier, Associate Professor Anthony Young
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Doctor Philosophy
Nanoparticle-based non-GM gene editing of intact plants
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Chris Brosnan, Dr Jiaxi Yong
Completed supervision
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
Double-stranded RNA-based biopesticides for next generation crop protection against soilborne pathogens
Principal Advisor
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
Double stranded RNA-mediated control and investigation of Austropuccinia psidii
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Donald Gardiner
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Systemic Post-Transcriptional Silencing of Transgenes in Arabidopsis
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Chris Brosnan
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