Assoc Prof Roslyn Gleadow - Researcher Profile

Biography

Associate Professor Ros Gleadow is co-ordinator the Core science program in the Faculty of Science and conducts research in the School of Biological Sciences Her research interests can be classified under the broad headings of chemical ecology and ecophysiology. Particular interets are:

• Environmental and molecular regulation of secondary metabolism in plants, especially cyanogenesis

• Plant-animal interactions

• Climate change and its impact on plant growth and composition

• Food security

• Science communication and education

Current Projects:

• Environmental and genetic regulation of cyanogenesis in forage sorghum
• Impact of CO2 and climate change on the growth and nutritive value of cassava
• Regulation of secondary metabolism in Eucalyptus
• Chemcial ecology of mistletoes
• Engaging students in science

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Keywords

Plant metabolism, Climate change, Science communication, cassava, sorghum, cyanogenesis,

Qualifications

GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN HIGHER EDUCATION

Institution: Monash University

Year awarded: 2007

PHD

Institution: University of Melbourne

Year awarded: 1999

MSC

Institution: University of Melbourne

Year awarded: 1980

BSC (HONS)

Institution: University of Melbourne

Year awarded: 1977

Publications

Book Chapters

Gleadow, R.M., Bjarnholt, N., Jorgensen, K., Fox, J., Miller, R., 2011, Cyanogenic glycosides, in Research Methods in Plant Sciences Volume 1 : Soil Allelochemicals, eds S.S Narwal, Lech Szajdak and D.A. Sampietro, Stadium Press LLC, USA, pp. 283-310.

Journal Articles

Blomstedt, C., Gleadow, R., O'Donnell, N., Naur, P., Jensen, K., Laursen, T., Olsen, C., Stuart, P., Hamill, J., Moller, B., Neale, A., 2012, A combined biochemical screen and TILLING approach identifies mutations in Sorghum bicolor L. Moench resulting in acyanogenic forage production, Plant Biotechnology Journal [P], vol 10, issue 1, Wiley-Blackwell, Malden USA, pp. 54-66.

Rosenthal, D.M., Slattery, R.A., Miller, R.E., Grennan, A.K., Cavagnaro, T., Fauquet, C.M., Gleadow, R.M., Ort, D.R., 2012, Cassava about-FACE: Greater than expected yield stimulation of cassava (Manihot esculenta) by future CO2 levels, Global Change Biology [P], vol 18, issue 8, Wiley-Blackwell, New Jersey USA, pp. 2661-2675.

Gleadow, R.M., Moldrup, M.E., O'Donnell, N., Stuart, P., 2012, Drying and processing protocols affect the quantification of cyanogenic glucosides in forage sorghum, Journal Of The Science Of Food And Agriculture [P], vol 92, issue 11, Wiley-Blackwell, New Jersey USA, pp. 2234-2238.

Fox, G.P., O'Donnell, N., Stewart, P.N., Gleadow, R.M., 2012, Estimating hydrogen cyanide in forage sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) by near-infrared spectroscopy, Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry [P], vol 60, issue 24, American Chemical Society, Washington USA, pp. 6183-6187.

Burns, A., Bradbury, J., Cavagnaro, T., Gleadow, R., 2012, Total cyanide content of cassava food products in Australia, Journal Of Food Composition And Analysis [P], vol 25, issue 1, Academic Press, USA, pp. 79-82.

Burns, A.E., Gleadow, R.M., Zacarias, A., Cuambe, C.E., Miller, R.E., Cavagnaro, T., 2012, Variations in the chemical composition of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) leaves and roots as affected by genotypic and environmental variation, Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry [P], vol 60, issue 19, American Chemical Society, Washington USA, pp. 4946-4956.

Cavagnaro, T., Gleadow, R., Miller, R., 2011, Plant nutrient acquisition and utilisation in a high carbon dioxide world, Functional Plant Biology [P], vol 38, issue 2, CSIRO Publishing, Collingwood Vic Australia, pp. 87-96.

Simon, J., Gleadow, R., Woodrow, I., 2010, Allocation of nitrogen to chemical defence and plant functional traits is constrained by soil N, Tree Physiology [P], vol 30, issue 9, Oxford University Press, Oxford England, pp. 1111-1117.

Burns, A., Gleadow, R., Cliff, J., Zacarias, A., Cavagnaro, T., 2010, Cassava: the drought, war and famine crop in a changing world, Sustainability [E], vol 2, issue 11, International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Switzerland, pp. 3572-3607.

McKey, D., Cavagnaro, T., Cliff, J., Gleadow, R., 2010, Chemical ecology in coupled human and natural systems: people, manioc, multitrophic interactions and global change, Chemoecology [P], vol 20, issue 2, Birkhaeuser Verlag AG, Basel Switzerland, pp. 109-133.

Burns, A., Gleadow, R., Cliff, J., Cavagnaro, T., 2010, Effects of increasing carbon dioxide emissions and climate change on nutritional quality of food crops: a case study on cassava, United Nations System Standing Committee on Nutrition. News [P], vol 38, SCN News, UK, pp. 49-53.

Gleadow, R.M., Edwards, E., Edwards, J., 2009, Changes in nutritional value of cyanogenic Trifolium repens grown at elevated atmospheric CO2, Journal of Chemical Ecology [E], vol 35, Springer, Netherlands, pp. 476-478.

Mora, F., Gleadow, R.M., Perret, S., Scapim, C., 2009, Genetic variation for early flowering, survival and growth in sugar gum (Eucalyptus cladocalyx F. Muell) in southern Atacama Desert, Euphytica [E], vol 169, issue 3, Springer, Netherlands, pp. 335-344.

Gleadow, R.M., Evans, J.R., McCaffery, S., Cavagnaro, T.R., 2009, Growth and nutritive value of cassava (Manihot esculenta Cranz.) are reduced when grown in elevated CO., Plant Biology [P], vol 11 Suppl 1, Wiley Blackwell, UK, pp. 76-82.

Gleadow, R.M., Haburjak, J., Dunn, J., Conn, M., Conn, E., 2008, Frequency and distribution of cyanogenic glycosides in Eucalyptus L'Herit, Phytochemistry, vol 69, issue 9, Elsevier, UK, pp. 1870-1874.

Goodger, J.Q.D., Heskes, A., King, D., Gleadow, R.M., Woodrow, I., 2008, Micropropagation of eucalyptus polybractea selected for key essential oil traits, Functional Plant Biology, vol 35, CSIRO, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 247-251.

Su, V., King, D., Woodrow, I., McFadden, G.I., Gleadow, R.M., 2008, Plasmodium falciparum growth is arrested by monoterpenes from eucalyptus oil, Flavour and Fragrance Journal, vol 23, issue 5, Wiley InterScience, UK, pp. 315-318.

Heraud, P.R., Caine, S., Sanson, G.D., Gleadow, R.M., Wood, B.R., McNaughton, D., 2007, Focal plane array infrared imaging: a new way to analyse leaf tissue, New Phytologist, vol 173, issue 1, Blackwell Publishing, Oxford England, pp. 216-225.

Gleadow, R.M., Narayan, I., 2007, Temperature thresholds for germination and survival of Pittosporum undulatum: implications for management by fire, Acta Oecologica, vol 31, issue 2, Gauthier-Villars/Editions Elsevier, Paris France, pp. 151-157.

Schmidt, S., Gleadow, R.M., Robinson, S., 2006, Foreward to 'Plant and ecosystem physiology: research and methodology', Functional Plant Biology, vol 33, issue 5, CSIRO Publishing, Collingwood Vic Australia, p. v.

Goodger, J.Q.D., Gleadow, R.M., Woodrow, I.E., 2006, Growth cost and ontogenetic expression patterns of defence in cyanogenic Eucalyptus spp., Trees, vol 20, Springer, New York NY USA, pp. 757-765.

King, D.J., Gleadow, R.M., Woodrow, I.E., 2006, Regulation of oil accumulation in single glands of Eucalyptus polybractea, New Phytologist, vol 172, issue 3, Blackwell Publishing, Oxford England, pp. 440-451.

King, D.J., Gleadow, R.M., Woodrow, I.E., 2006, The accumulation of terpenoid oils does not incur a growth cost in Eucalyptus polybractea seedlings, Functional Plant Biology, vol 33, issue 5, CSIRO Publishing, Collingwood Vic Australia, pp. 497-505.

Miller, R.E., Gleadow, R.M., Woodrow, I., 2004, Cyanogenesis in tropical Prunus turneriana: Characterisation, variation and response to low light, Functional Plant Biology, vol 31, CSIRO Publishing, Collingwood Vic Australia, pp. 491-503.

King, D., Gleadow, R.M., Woodrow, I., 2004, Terpene deployment in Eucalyptus polybractea: relationships with leaf structure, environmental stresses, and growth, Functional Plant Biology, vol 31, CSIRO Publishing, Collingwood Vic Australia, pp. 451-460.

Gleadow, R.M., Vecchies, A.C., Woodrow, I., 2003, Cyanogenic Eucalpytus nobilis is polymorphic for both prunasin and specific beta -glycosidases, Phytochemistry, vol 63, Pergamon-Elsevier Science, Oxford England, pp. 699-704.

Gleadow, R.M., Woodrow, I., 2002, Constraints on effectiveness of cyanogenic glycosides in herbivore defense, Journal of Chemical Ecology, vol 28, issue 7, Springer/Plenum Publishers, New York NY USA, pp. 1301-1313.

Gleadow, R.M., Woodrow, I., 2002, Defense chemistry of cyanogenic Eucalyptus cladocalyx seedlings is affected by water supply, Tree Physiology, vol 22, Heron Publishing, Victoria Canada, pp. 939-945.

Woodrow, I., Slocum, D.J., Gleadow, R.M., 2002, Influence of water stress on cyanogenic capacity in Eucalyptus cladocalyx, Functional Plant Biology, vol 29, issue 1, CSIRO Publishing, Collingwood Vic Australia, pp. 102-110.

Burns, A.E., Gleadow, R.M., Woodrow, I., 2002, Light alters the allocation of nitrogen to cyanogenic glycosides in Eucalpytus cladocalyx, Oecologia, vol 133, Springer Verlag, New York NY USA, pp. 288-294.

Gleadow, R.M., Woodrow, I., 2000, Polymorphism in cyanogenic glycoside content and cyanogenic beta- glucosidase activity in natural populations of Eucalyptus cladocalyx, Australian Journal of Plant Physiology, vol 27, CSIRO Publishing, Collingwood Vic Australia, pp. 693-699.

Gleadow, R.M., Woodrow, I., 2000, Temporal and spatial variation in cyanogenic glycosides in Eucalyptus cladocalyx, Tree Physiology, vol 20, Heron Publishing, Victoria Canada, pp. 591-598.

Gleadow, R.M., Foley, W.J., Woodrow, I.E., 1998, Enhanced CO2 alters the relationship between photosynthesis and defence in cyanogenic Eucalyptus cladocalyx F. Muell, Plant Cell And Environment [P], vol 21, issue 1, Blackwell Science Limited, Oxon England, pp. 12-22.

Nicolas, M.E., Gleadow, R.M., Dalling, M.J., 1985, Effect of post-anthesis drought on cell division and starch accumulation in developing wheat grains, Annals Of Botany [P], vol 55, issue 3, Academic Press Limited, London England, pp. 433-444.

Nicolas, M.E., Gleadow, R.M., Dalling, M.J., 1984, Effects of drought and high temperature on grain growth in wheat, Australian Journal of Plant Physiology [P], vol 11, issue 6, CSIRO Publications, Collingwood Australia, pp. 553-566.

Gleadow, R.M., Rowan, K.S., Ashton, D.H., 1983, Invasion by Pittosporum undulatum of the forests of Central Victoria. IV shade tolerance, Australian Journal of Botany [P], vol 31, issue 2, CSIRO Publications, Collingwood Australia, pp. 151-160.

Gleadow, R.M., 1982, Invasion by Pittosporum undulatum of the forests of Central Victoria. II Dispersal, germination and establishment, Australian Journal of Botany [P], vol 30, issue 2, CSIRO Publications, Collingwood Australia, pp. 185-198.

Gleadow, R.M., Rowan, K.S., 1982, Invasion by Pittosporum undulatum of the forests of Central Victoria. III* Effects of temperature and light on growth and drought resistance, Australian Journal of Botany [P], vol 30, issue 3, CSIRO Publications, Collingwood Australia, pp. 347-357.

Gleadow, R.M., Dalling, M.J., Halloran, G.M., 1982, Variation in endosperm characteristics and nitrogen content in six wheat lines, Australian Journal of Plant Physiology [P], vol 9, CSIRO Publishing, Australia, pp. 539-551.

Gleadow, R.M., Ashton, D.H., 1981, Invasion by Pittosporum undulatum of the forests of Central Victoria. I Invasion patterns and plant morphology, Australian Journal of Botany [P], vol 29, issue 6, CSIRO Publications, Collingwood Australia, pp. 705-720.

Conference Proceedings

Gleadow, R., Burns, A., Zacarias, A., Cliff, J., Miller, R., Bradbury, H., Cavagnaro, T., 2010, Predicting climate change impacts on yield and cyanogen levels of cassava, an important African staple, Proceedings of the 33rd annaul AFSAAP conference, 2 December 2010 to 4 December 2010, The African Studies Association of Australasia and the Pacific, Melbourne Australia, p. 1.

Gleadow, R., Cavagnaro, T., 2008, Climate change and food security: predicted changes in nutritional quality of cassava, 31st annual AFSAAP conference (African Studies Association of Australasia and the Pacific), The African Studies Association of Australasia and the Pacific, Melbourne, Australia, p. 1.

Gleadow, R.M., Ladiges, P., Handasyde, K.A., Burgman, M., Dodds, A., Lawrence, J., 1993, Innovative teaching methods in Biology incorporating self-study and multimedia programs, Promoting Teaching in Higher Education, Griffith University, Queensland Australia, pp. 305-318.

Other

Gleadow, R.M., 2012, Atmospheric make-up, Technology, The Sydney Morning Herald, Australia.

Gleadow, R.M., 2012, Experts say GM study poses more questions that gives answers, The World Today, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Australia.

Gleadow, R., 2011, Scientists warn about imported cassava in Australia, Special Broadcasting Service, Special Broadcasting Service, Sydney Australia.

Gleadow, R., 2011, Toxic food on the menu as carbon levels rise, ABC Rural Radio, Australian Broadcasting Commission, Canberra Australia.

Gleadow, R.M., 2010, Case Study 3 Cassava and cyanide under elevated atmospheric CO2, Report to the Prime Minister's Science, Engineering and Innovation Council - 2010, Australian Government, Australia.

Gleadow, R.M., 2010, Food security in a warming world, Australasian Science, Control Publications, Australia.

Gleadow, R.M., 2010, How plants respond to increasing carbon dioxide, The Science Show, Australian Broadcasting Commission, Australia.

Gleadow, R.M., 2010, How rising CO2 levels will impact summer crops, Australian Farm Journal, Rural Press, Australia.

Gleadow, R., 2010, Predicting cyanogen levels in cassava under future emission scenarios, The concentration of carbon dioxide (C02) is increasing in the atmosphere as a result of burning fossil fuels and land clearing in the past 50 years, Cassava cyanide diseases and neurolathyrism network newsletter, Australia.

Gleadow, R.M., Bradbury, J.H., 2010, Toxic Crops, Catalyst, Australian Broadcasting Commission, Australia.

Gleadow, R.M., Woodrow, I.E., 1999, Case study 13.1 CO2, cyanide and plant defence, Case study 13.1 CO2, cyanide and plant defence in Plants in Action, Macmillan Publishers Australia PTY LTD, South Yarra Australia.

Teaching Commitment

Co-ordinator and principle lecturer for SCI2010, Scientific Practice and Communication. Cross-disciplinary subject taken by all science students at Monash and includes science communication, ethics, scientific method, history and philosophy of science and scientific controversies, all with an emphasis on practical skills in spoken and written communication.

Co-ordinator, lecturer and tutor for SCI2020, Scientific Methodologies and Research Techniques, for BSc (Advanced with honours) students.

Community Service

I regularly give seminars to general interest and school groups. The most recent seminars listed below:

• ‘Plants in a changing world’. Two educational session with Lab Rats (years 5-6 and 7-8), a Science Club for school children run through the Monash Science Centre, 14 April 2012, 45 minutes each.
• ‘Plant responses to global change: consequences for food security’ Olinda Probus Club, Vic. 24 March 14 2012, 50 minutes (Invited lecture)
• ‘Plant responses to climate change: implications for food security.’ Lighter Footprints Society, Camberwell, Vic. August 31st 2011, 60 minutes. (Invited seminar)

 

Activities

Professional organisation memberships

Australian Science Communicators
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Australian Society Plant Scientists
( President 2010-2012)
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Federation of European Plant Biology Societies
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International Society of Chemical Ecology
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Phytochemistry Society of North America
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Royal Society of Victoria
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Society of Experimental Biology (Insitution representative)
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Awards

Honours

Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching,Faculty of Science 2008
Monash University

Faculty of Science Award for Excellence in Innovation and External Collaboration, 2010
Monash University

Faculty of Science, Occupational, Health, Safety and Environment award 2010
Monash University

Special Award for Women with Career Interruptions
School of Botany/ Centre for the Study of Higher Education
THe University of Melbourne

Patents (pending and active)

"Novel stock feed crop plant"
United States Provisional Patent Application Number 61/466358; Australian Patent Application Number 2011901433.
Monash University

Postgraduate Research Supervisions

Current Supervision

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

A Novel Peptide Expression System in Dunaliella for Reducing Biofuel Processing Energy Consumption.

Supervisors:

Beardall, J (Main), Gleadow, R (Associate).

Program of Study:

(MASTER'S BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Molecular regulation and genetic alteration of N-based secondary metabolism in plants.

Supervisors:

Gleadow, R (Main), Blomstedt, C (Associate).

Completed Supervision

Student:

O'Donnell, N.

Program of Study:

Regulation of cyanogenesis in forage sorghum. (PHD) 2012.

Supervisors:

Gleadow, R (Main), Blomstedt, C (Associate), Hamill, J (Associate), Neale, A (Associate).

Student:

O'Gorman, K.

Program of Study:

The Chemical ecology of Australian Loranthaceae. (Masters) 2012.

Supervisors:

Gleadow, R (Main).