Christopher Proud, PhD
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, Rice Breeding And Genetics
Brisbane,QLD
Summary
Motivated rice geneticist with expertise and experience in the Australian rice industry who is eager to apply their skills in a commercially focused breeding program. Clear understanding of the needs of the breeding program, and the requirement to "ramp up"and accelerate rates of genetic gain. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in the Australian rice industry.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow
University Of Queensland
Gatton, QLD
03.2020 - Current
Employed on two AgriFutures pre-breeding projects exploring high value traits for the aerobic rice target production environment to help improve water productivity in temperate Australia.
- Designed research projects, budgets and established clear trajectories to achieve intended outcome.
- Developed and validated molecular markers for cold tolerance at the young microspore stage for use by the breeding program.
- Testing different breeding methods to increase rates of genetic gain for cold tolerance (i.e. shuttle breeding, genomic selection).
- Continually developing improved cold tolerant and aerobic adapted germplasm for use in the breeding program.
- Established a conduit for the entry of germplasm developed within the project into the rice biosecurity zone in conjunction with project collaborators.
- Manage trial and experimental needs in field and glasshouse for research group including other research projects and routinely manage research staff.
- Presented results of research at field day, research updates and conferences.
- Associate supervisor for 4 PhD students.
Research Assistant
University Of Queensland
St Lucia, QLD
08.2018 - 03.2020
A research assistant for a pre-breeding AgriFutures project for aerobic adaptation.
- Responsible for design, management and analysis of detailed physiological and genetic experiments exploring the impacts of abiotic stress in field and glasshouse.
- Managed casual staff to ensure project objectives were met.
- Primarily responsible for the development of management practices for aerobic rice production at the Gatton field site.
Technical Officer
University Of Queensland
St Lucia, QLD
06.2014 - 01.2015
Technical support in a project exploring genetics of fragrant rice varieties and the impact of abiotic stress on quality.
- Preparation of samples for sensory and advanced gas-chromatography analysis.
- Management and conduct of glasshouse experiments.
- Training of staff and students in use of scientific equipment and practices.
Food and Beverage Attendant
Village Roadshow Theme Parks
Helensvale, QLD
12.2008 - 01.2015
Managing and training of staff in outlets to provide a safe, effective and efficient working environment to provide quality service to park guests. Management and rotation of stock levels in outlets in conjunction in SAP and warehouse.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy - Crop Improvement
University of Queensland
St Lucia, QLD 01.2015 - 01.2020
Bachelor of Agricultural Science (Class I Honours) -
University of Queensland
Gatton, QLD 01.2010 - 12.2013
Skills
Rice breeding and genetics
undefinedOther Professional Activities
- Provide technical oversight and support to the breeding components of the ACIAR-Sunrice Project: Planning and establishing a sustainable smallholder rice chain in the Mekong Delta (Current)
- Presented- AgriFutures' Rice Research, Development and Extension Update (2020 and 2022)
- Presented- Annual Rice Industry Field Day (2020)
- Presented- Demand-led plant breeding workshop, Crawford Fund and Syngenta Foundation (2019)
- Vice-President, The School of Agriculture and Food Science Researcher's Society (2018)
- Committee Member, 'Next Gen Scientist: What's Your Move Symposia' at TropAg 17 as part of the DuPont Student-Led Plant Sciences Symposium Series (2017)
Accomplishments
AgriFutures Australia Rice Capacity Building Opportunity Travel Bursary
Graduate School International Travel Award, University of Queensland
Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship
Select Publications
Proud, C, Campbell, C, Susanti, Z, Fukai, S, Godwin, I, Ovenden, B, Snell, S, Mitchell, JH (2022), 'Quantitative trait loci (QTL) for low temperature tolerance at the young microspore stage in rice (Oryza sativa L.) in Australian breeding material', Breeding Science, 2022, 72:3, 238-247.
Vinarao, R, Proud, C, Snell, P, Fukai, S & Mitchell JH (2022), 'Genomic Regions and Floral Traits Contributing to Low Temperature Tolerance at Young Microspore Stage in a Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Recombinant Inbred Line Population of Sherpa/IRAT109.', Frontiers in Plant Science, 13:873677, doi: 10.3389/fpls.2022.873677
Vinarao, R, Proud, C, Snell, P, Fukai, S, and Mitchell, JH (2021), 'QTL Validation and Development of SNP-Based High Throughput Molecular Markers Targeting a Genomic Region Conferring Narrow Root Cone Angle in Aerobic Rice Production Systems' Plants 10, no. 10: 2099. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants10102099
Vinarao, R, Proud, C, Zhang, X, Snell, P, Fukai, S & Mitchell, JH (2021), 'Stable and Novel Quantitative Trait Loci (QTL) Confer Narrow Root Cone Angle in an Aerobic Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Production System', Rice (N Y), vol. 14, no. 1, pp. 28. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12284-021-00471-2
Concepcion, JCT, Proud, C & Fitzgerald, MA (2020), 'Genomics and Molecular Markers for Rice Grain Quality: A Review', in A Costa de Oliveira, C Pegoraro & V Ebeling Viana (eds), The Future of Rice Demand: Quality Beyond Productivity, Springer International Publishing, Cham, pp. 425-44. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-37510-2_18
Certification
C class driver's licence
Additional Information
Dr. Jaquie Mitchell
Senior Lecturer of Agronomy
University of Queensland
Phone: +61 408 780 712
Email: jaquie.mitchell@uq.edu.au
Dr. Greg Rebetzke
Chief Research Geneticist
CSIRO
Phone: +61 429 994 226
Email: greg.rebetzke@csiro.au
Timeline
Operate tractors (AHCMOM202)
06-2021
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow
University Of Queensland
03.2020 - Current
Research Assistant
University Of Queensland
08.2018 - 03.2020
Apply occupational health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace (UEENEEE101A).
03-2015
Conduct in-service safety testing of electrical cord connected equipment and cord assemblies (UEENEEP026A)
03-2015
Doctor of Philosophy - Crop Improvement
University of Queensland
01.2015 - 01.2020
Technical Officer
University Of Queensland
06.2014 - 01.2015
Bachelor of Agricultural Science (Class I Honours) -
University of Queensland
01.2010 - 12.2013
C class driver's licence
04-2009
Food and Beverage Attendant
Village Roadshow Theme Parks
12.2008 - 01.2015
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