Prem L Bhalla
Position: |
Assoc Professor & Reader |
Address: |
LFR (Parkville), The University of Melbourne, 3010 |
Phone: |
+61-3- 8344 9651 |
Fax: |
+61-3- 8344 9651 |
Email: |
premlb@unimelb.edu.au |
Teaching
Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Plant genetics & Breeding
Research
- Functional genomics- meristem identity & development
- Plant male gamete development and fertilisation
- Genetic engineering of crop plants
- In vitro technology for Macadamia
- Engineered Allergens for Hayfever Immunotherapy
- Expression of value added products in monocot crops
- Vaccine production in plants
Other professional interests
Application of biotechnology in breeding of Australian ornamental horticulture plants and grasses
Recent projects and consultancies
- Functional genomics of meristem development (Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Integrative Legume Research),
- Molecular control of Fertilisation (ARC Doscovery),
- In vitro Technology for Macadamia (HRDC),
- Expression of value added products in wheat (ARC- Linkage),
- Grass Improvement program (Private Industry),
- Fingerprinting of ornamental plants (Private Industry)
Recent publications
BHALLA P L (2003) Genetic engineering of pollen allergens for hayfever immunotherapy. Expert Review of Vaccines 2 (1), 89-98.
BHALLA P L AND SINGH M B (2004) Engineered allergens for immunotherapy. Current Opinion in Allergy and Clinical Immunology 4(6), in press.
WANG Y-H AND BHALLA P L (2004) Somatic embryogenesis from leaf explants of Australian fan flower, Scaevola aemula R. Br. Plant Cell Reports 22, 408-414.
SINGH M, BHALLA P L, XU H, AND SINGH M B (2003)Isolation and Characterization of a Flowering Plant Male Gametic Cell-Specific Promoter. FEBS Letters 542, 47-52.
KANCHERLA S L AND BHALLA P L (2003) Plant regeneration of Australian native ornamental genus, Pandorea. Journal of Horticultural Science & Biotechnology 78(2), 148-153.
Links
Plant Molecular Biology & Biotechnology Group at www.landfood.unimelb.edu.au/research/Biotech/index.html
Potential Honours Projects
Prospective honours students are encourage to visit Plant Molecular Biology & Biotechnology group website and view closely Active Research projects. Please email expression of interest in the area of your interest for potential Hons project and further discussion.