Curriculum Vitae of Dr. Nicholas Andrew Robinson Qualifications

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Curriculum Vitae of Dr. Nicholas Andrew Robinson
Qualifications
Currently contracted with Nofima (Norwegian Institute of Food, Fisheries and
Aquaculture Research) as a Research Scientist and affiliated with Flinders University
in South Australia as a Senior Lecturer. Twenty years of research experience with the
genetic improvement of livestock and aquaculture species with a focus on molecular
genetics, gene mapping and genomics. Has held positions as the Head of Genetics
with the Department of Primary Industries Victoria (8 years), as the Research Leader
of Breeding and Genetics at AKVAFORSK (Institute of Aquaculture Research,
Norway, 2 years) and as member of the Board of Directors for the Akvaforsk Genetics
Centre (2 years). Awarded several research grants (eg. funded by the EU Commission,
Norwegian Research Council, Department of Innovation Industry and Regional
Development Victoria, Fisheries Research Development Council Australia,
Australian Research Council, Dairy Research Development Organisation,
International Wool Secretariat). Author and co-author of around 50 journal
publications and book chapters contributing to knowledge about disease resistance,
expressed sequences and polymorphisms revealed by mRNA-seq, microsatellite
evolution, population genetics, gene marker discovery, bioeconomic modelling and
marker assisted selection.
Recent relevant project work
FITSMOLT: Improving Atlantic salmon smolt robustness to reduce losses in sea by
development of screening tests, exercise regimes and markers.
Norwegian Research Council, 2012-2016. Co-investigator.
PDRS: Use of next generation DNA technologies for revealing the genetic impact of
fisheries restocking and ranching
Australian Seafood CRC. Principle Investigator, 2012-2013, $200,000.
Development of an efficient diagnostic tool for assessing antiviral resistance in
abalone and oysters
Australian Seafood CRC, 2012-2014. Co-investigator, $202,000.
Use of next generation DNA technologies for revealing the genetic impact of fisheries
restocking and ranching
Australian Seafood CRC. Principle Investigator. AU$200,000
Improved disease resistance of tiger shrimp and rohu carp farmed in India:
Developing and implementing advanced molecular methods, and streamlining access
to and use of genetic resources
Norwegian Research Council and Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science
and Technology, Government of India. 2008-2011. Principle investigator on project.
NOK 10.7 million.
Stress transcriptomics: development of tests to reduce the incidence of summer
mortality in abalone
Australian Research Council 2010-2013. Co-investigator.
New statistical tools for integrating and exploiting complex genomic and phenotypic
data sets
Norwegian Research Council, 2010-2012. Co-investigator.
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Recent relevant publications (published and in press)
Robinson N.A., Gopikrishna, G., Baranski M., Vinaya Kumar, K., Shekhar, M.S.,
Shanmugakarthik, J., Jothivel, S., Gopal, C., Ravichandran, P., Gitterle T. and
Ponniah, A.G. (2014). QTL for white spot syndrome virus resistance and the sexdetermining locus in the Indian black tiger shrimp (Penaeus monodon). BMC
Genomics 15,731.
Robinson, N., Baranski, M., Das Mahapatra, K., Saha, J. N., Das, S., Mishra, Y., Das,
P., Kent, M., Arnyasi, M. and Sahoo, P.K. (2014). A linkage map of transcribed SNPs
in rohu (Labeo rohita) and QTL associated with resistance to Aeromonas hydrophila.
BMC Genomics 15, 541.
Baranski M., Gopikrishna, G., Robinson N., Vinaya Kumar, K., Shekhar, M.S.,
Karthik, J.S., Jothivel, S., Gopal,C., Ravichandran, P., Kent, M., Arnyasi, M., and
Ponniah, A.G. (2014). The development of a high density linkage map for black tiger
shrimp (Penaeus monodon) based on cSNPs. PLoS ONE 9 (1), e85413.
Das S., Chhottaray C., Das Mahapatra K., Saha J.N., Baranski M., Robinson N. and
Sahoo P.K. (2014). Analysis of immune-related ESTs and differential expression
analysis of a few important genes in lines of rohu (Labeo rohita) selected for
resistance and susceptibility to Aeromonas hydrophila infection. Molecular Biology
Reports (DOI:10.1007/s11033-014-3625-4)
Green T.J., Robinson N., Chataway T., Benkendorff K., O’Connor W., Speck P.
(2014). Evidence that the major hemolymph protein of the Pacific oyster, Crassostrea
gigas, has antiviral activity against herpesviruses. Antiviral Research 110, 168-174.
Shiel B. P., Hall N. E., Cooke I. R., Robinson N. A., Strugnell J. M. (2014). De novo
characterisation of the greenlip abalone transcriptome (Haliotis laevigata) with a
focus on the heat shock protein 70 (HSP70) family. Marine Biotechnology (DOI
10.1007/s10126-014-9591-y)
Green T.J., Bekendorff K., Robinson N., Raftos D. and Speck P. (2014) Anti-viral
gene induction is absent upon secondary encounter with double-stranded RNA in the
Pacific oyster, Crassostrea gigas.Fish and Shellfish Immunology 39, 492-497.
Robinson N., Hall N., Ross E.M., Cooke I., Shiel B.P., Robinson A. and Strugnell J.
(2014). The complete mitochondrial genome of Haliotis laevigata (Gastropoda:
Haliotidae) using MiSeq and HiSeq sequencing. Mitochondrial DNA (DOI:
10.3109/19401736.2014.90061)
Green T.J., Montagnani C., Bekendorff K., Robinson N. and Speck P. (2014).
Ontogeny and water temperature influences the antiviral response of the Pacific oyster
Crassostrea gigas. Fish and Shellfish Immunology 36, 151-157.
Liu, Y., Xu, T., Robinson, N., Qin, J., Li, X., (2014). Cryopreservation of sperm in
farmed Australian greenlip abalone Haliotis laevigata. Cryobiology 68, 185-193.
Liu Y., Xu T., Robinson N., Qin J. and Li X. (2014) Cryopreservation of sperm in
farmed blacklip abalone (Haliotis rubra Leach, 1814). Aquaculture Research
doi: 10.1111/are.12415
Sahoo P. K., Das S., Das Mahapatra K., Saha J. N., Baranski M., Ødegård J. and
Robinson N. (2013). Characterisation of the ceruloplasmin gene and its potential role
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as an indirect marker for selection to Aeromonas hydrophila resistance in rohu, Labeo
rohita. Fish and Shellfish Immunology 34, 1325-1334.
Robinson N., Smith B., Cooke I. and Strugnell J. (2013). A snail's pace: A
preliminary analysis of the effects of stress and genetics on movement of Haliotis.
Aquaculture 376, 25-35.
Loughnan S.R., Domingos J.A., Forrestor J., Smith-Keune C., Jerry D.R., Beheregary
L.B., Robinson N.A. (2013). Broodstock contribution after mass spawning and size
grading to prevent cannibalism in barramundi (Lates calcarifer, Bloch). Aquaculture
404-405, 139-149.
Domingos J.A., Smith-Keune C., Robinson N., Loughnan S., Harrison P. and Jerry
D.R. (2013) Heritability of harvest growth traits and genotype-environment
interactions in barramundi Lates calcarifer (Bloch). Aquaculture 402-403, 66-75.
Robinson N. A., Winberg P. and Kirkendale L. (2013) Genetic improvement of
macroalgae: Status to date and needs for the future. Journal of Applied Phycology 25,
703-716.
Luo W., Wang W., Zeng C., Deng W., Yi S., Robinson N., Gao Z. (2013) Genetic
parameter estimates for growth-related traits of blunt-snout bream (Megalobrama
amblycephala) using microsatellite-based pedigree. Aquaculture Research
doi: 10.1111/are.12133
Robinson N., Sahoo P., Baranski M., Das Mahapatra K., Saha J., Das S., Mishra Y.,
Das P., Barman H. and Eknath A. (2012). Expressed sequences and polymorphisms in
rohu carp (Labeo rohita, Hamilton) revealed by mRNA-seq. Marine Biotechnology
14, 620-633.
Gjedrem T., Robinson N., and Rye M. (2012). The importance of selective breeding
in aquaculture to meet future demands for animal protein: A review. Aquaculture 350,
117-129.
Sonesson A., Gjerde B. and Robinson N. (2011). A simple selection scheme to
improve disease resistance and growth. Aquaculture 319, 337-341.
Robinson N., Schipp G., Bosmans J. and Jerry D. (2010). Modelling selective
breeding in a protandrous, batch-reared Asian sea bass (Lates calcarifer, Bloch) using
walkback selection. Aquaculture Research, 41, e643-e655.
Robinson N., Li X. and Hayes B. (2010). Testing options for commercialisation of
abalone selective breeding using bioeconomic simulation modelling. Aquaculture
Research 41, e268-e288.
Robinson N. A. and Hayes B. H. (2008). Modelling the use of gene expression
profiles with selective breeding for improved disease resistance in Atlantic salmon
(Salmo salar). Aquaculture 285, 38-46.
Baranski M., Rourke M., Loughnan S., Hayes B., Austin C. and Robinson N. (2008).
Detection of QTL for growth rate in the blacklip abalone (Haliotis rubra Leach) using
selective DNA pooling. Animal Genetics 39, 606-614
Robinson N. A., Skinner A., Sethuraman L., McPartlan H., Murray N. D., Knuckey I.,
Smith D., Hindell J. and Talman S. (2008). Gene flow of blue-eye trevalla
(Hyperoglyphe antarctica) and the warehous (Seriolella brama and Seriolella
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punctata) around south-eastern Australia and New Zealand waters. Marine and
Freshwater Research 59, 502-514.
Robinson N. A., Hayes B. H. and Goddard M.E. (2008). Use of gene expression data
for predicting continuous phenotypes for animal production and breeding. Animal 2,
1413-1420.
Mariasegaram M., Robinson N.A., Goddard M.E. (2007). Empirical evaluation of
selective DNA pooling to map QTL in dairy cattle using a half-sib design by
comparison to individual genotyping and interval mapping. Genetics Selection
Evolution 39, 267-283.
Hayes B., Baranski M. and Robinson N. (2007). Optimisation of marker assisted
selection for abalone breeding programs. Aquaculture 265, 61-69.
Baranski M., Loghnan S., Austin C. and Robinson N. (2006). A microsatellite linkage
map for the blacklip abalone, Haliotis rubra. Animal Genetics 37, 563-570.
Baranski M., Rourke M., Loughnan S., Austin C. and Robinson N (2006). Isolation
and characterization of 126 microsatellite DNA markers in the blacklip abalone
Haliotis rubra. Molecular Ecology Notes 6, 740-746.
Mariasegaram M., Robinson N. A. and Goddard M. E. (2006) Quantification of cattle
DNA using quantitative competitive PCR with sheep DNA as competitor. Molecular
and Cellular Probes 20, 18-20.
Some recent relevant presentations 2013-2014
Robinson N., Baranski M., Gopikrishna, G., Vinaya Kumar, K., Shekhar, M.S., Gopal,
C., Karthik, J.S., Jothivel, S., Ravichandran, P. and Ponniah, A.G. (2014).
Development of a high density linkage map and markers for resistance to white spot
syndrome virus for black tiger shrimp (Penaeus monodon) based on cSNPs. World
Aquaculture Society Conference, Adelaide, June.
Robinson N. A. (2014). Special session - Genetic futures – How might the business of
genetics and breeding unfold? Session chair and organiser, World Aquaculture
Society Conference, Adelaide, June.
Robinson, N., Baranski, M., Das Mahapatra, K., Saha, J. N., Das, S., Mishra, Y., Das,
P., Barman, H.K. and Sahoo, P.K. (2013) Transcribed single nucleotide
polymorphisms map quantitative trait loci associated with resistance to Aeromonas
hydrophila in rohu carp (Labeo rohita). Genomics in Aquaculture, Bodø, Norway.
Recent example of student supervision
Loughnan S. (2013) Capturing and maintaining genetic diversity for the establishment
of a long-term breeding program for barramundi (Lates calcarifer) aquaculture. PhD
thesis, Flinders University (Co supervisor with Luciano Beheregaray).
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