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Department of Primary Industries (Queensland)
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Plant Breeder
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Australia, Australia, Australia
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Katie O'Connor is listed as Plant Breeder at Department of Primary Industries (Queensland), a company with 1775 employees, based in Australia, Australia, Australia. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Katie O'Connor.
Katie O'Connor previously worked as Plant Breeder at Department Of Agriculture And Fisheries (Queensland) and Research Officer at Queensland Alliance For Agriculture And Food Innovation (Qaafi). Katie O'Connor holds Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Centre For Horticultural Science from The University Of Queensland.
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Katie is a plant breeder in the Australian National Strawberry Breeding Program at the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries. Her role involves breeding for new strawberry varieties adapted to temperate, subtropical and Mediterranean climates, and using genomics tools to improve selection methods. Her PhD research at QAAFI (the University of Queensland) in macadamia breeding investigated the use of genomic selection, GWAS and indirect selection of component traits to increase nut yield.
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Department Of Primary Industries (Queensland)
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Plant Breeder
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Dec 2019 - Present
Research Officer
Research for the macadamia breeding project, and the National Horticulture Tree Genomics Project, working in macadamias, almonds and citrus
Feb 2019 - Dec 2019
Phd Student
Queensland Alliance For Agriculture And Food Innovation
My research in macadamia breeding is focused in investigating yield component traits, the use of genome-wide association studies (GWAS) to identify markers associated with important component traits, and genomic selection for high yield.
Jan 2016 - May 2019
Technical Officer
Qld Government, Department Of Agriculture, Fisheries And Forestry
My work in the tissue culture laboratory involved ensuring a high standard of subculturing techniques of staff across multiple species: banana, ginger, garlic and pineapple; maintenance of a large banana germplasm collection; importation of quarantine banana material; initiation of banana, pineapple and garlic meristems into culture; and organising permits.
Feb 2014 - Dec 2015
Research Assistant
Usc Genecology Research Laboratory
I worked on various a plant population genetics studies which involved extracting plant DNA from samples, performing and optimising polymerase chain reactions, testing products using electrophoresis techniques, genetic analysis and general lab duties.
Jul 2011 - Mar 2015
Maths And Statistics Tutor
Tutoring two first year Mathematics Foundations classes and one Science Research Methods class.
Feb 2013 - Nov 2013
Environmental Chemistry Class Demonstrator
University Of The Sunshine Coast
Jul 2012 - Nov 2013
4 education records
Katie O'Connor education
Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Centre For Horticultural Science
Bachelor Of Science (Honours), Plant Ecology, First Class (91%)
Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Environmental Science, Gpa 6.75/7
International Baccalaureate, Ib Score 34/45
Mountain Creek State High School
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Katie O'Connor works for Department of Primary Industries (Queensland).
What is Katie O'Connor's role at Department of Primary Industries (Queensland)?
Katie O'Connor is listed as Plant Breeder at Department of Primary Industries (Queensland).
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Katie O'Connor is based in Australia, Australia, Australia while working with Department of Primary Industries (Queensland).
What companies has Katie O'Connor worked for?
Katie O'Connor has worked for Department Of Primary Industries (Queensland), Department Of Agriculture And Fisheries (Queensland), Queensland Alliance For Agriculture And Food Innovation (Qaafi), Queensland Alliance For Agriculture And Food Innovation, and Qld Government, Department Of Agriculture, Fisheries And Forestry.
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Katie O'Connor holds Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Centre For Horticultural Science from The University Of Queensland.
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