Lab Member Since: January, 2011

Educational Background:

PhD in Molecular Bioscience, Queensland University of Technology, Australia

BAppSc(Hons), First Class Honours, Queensland University of Technology, Australia

BAppScInnov(Bioinf), Queensland University of Technology, Australia

Current Research Focus:

The identification and characterization of novel transcription factors (TFs) in soybean. Particular focus is on the discovery of TFs with roles in transcriptional regulatory networks responsive to drought-stress. This work is directed towards improving soybean productivity in water-limited environments using a transgenic approach.

Publications:

Stephenson TJ, McIntyre CL, Collet C, Xue GP (2011) TaNF-YB3 is involved in the regulation of photosynthesis genes in Triticum aestivum. Functional and Integrative Genomics doi:10.1007/s10142-011-0212-9.

Stephenson TJ, McIntyre CL, Collet C, Xue GP (2010) TaNF-YC11, one of the light-upregulated NF-YC members in Triticum aestivum, is co-regulated with photosynthesis-related genes. Functional and Integrative Genomics 10:265-276.

Stephenson TJ, McIntyre CL, Collet C, Xue GP (2007) Genome-wide identification and expression analysis of the NF-Y family of transcription factors in Triticum aestivum. Plant Molecular Biology 65:77-92.