Amin R Mohamed, PhD
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  • Host responses during establishment of coral-algal symbiosis
  • coral-Chromera symbiosis
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  • Symbiont responses during establishment of coral-algal symbiosis
  • Salmon maturation via integrated genomics
  • Salmon AGD
  • GWAS Salmon maturation
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  • Chromera transcriptomics
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  • salmon post-genomics
  • Transcriptome Profiling of Tasmanian Salmon
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Current Position

August 2019- Research Scientist | Integrated Genomics for Aquaculture 
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
CSIRO Agriculture and Food 
​Breeding and genomics group 

Work experience 

 August 2016- July 2019 | OCE Postdoctoral Research Fellow | Salmon Genomics 
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
CSIRO Agriculture and Food 


​May 2012- July 2016 PhD Scholar | Coral and Symbiosis Genomics
ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, James Cook University
​Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS)

2006-2012 Assistant Lecture Zoology and Biotechnology 
Zoology Department, Faculty of Science
Benha University Egypt

Education

2016 PhD | Coral Reef Genomics
          James Cook University
          Thesis title: Transcriptomics of coral-algal interactions: novel insights into establishment of symbiosis 
           Evaluation of Candidature: Group A- Outstanding (Outstanding in all components of candidature)
2011 MSc | Marine Biology 
          Benha University 
          Thesis title: Distribution and prevalence of coral diseases along the northern Red Sea coast, Egypt
2006 BSc Zoology
           Top-person graduated, Excellent with honours 

          Benha University

About me

I am generally interested in applying integrated genomics and systems biology to understand marine systems at the molecular level. My previous work increased our understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying symbiotic interactions of corals with their algal symbionts during establishment of their partnership. Understanding these basic processes might provide insights for effective coral reef conservation in a rapidly changing ocean. 
My Ph.D. research at David Miller's lab focused on investigating molecular mechanisms underlying early interactions between corals and algal symbionts. The cross-talk between the coral host and its endosymbiotic algae is crucial for maintaining the symbiotic relationship, however the molecular events in both the host and the symbiont are poorly understood. The Ph.D. projects aimed to provide a baseline of the molecular events occurring in the coral host upon exposure to competent Symbiodinium. RNA-Seq was used to investigate the transcriptional responses in Acropora digitifera during competent  Symbiodinium uptake (infection). Based on this knowledge, I investigated the potential functional role of a recently discovered coral-associated microalga called Chromera that is widely assumed to be coral symbionts. The transcriptomic response of the coral to Chromera provided insights into the nature of this elusive coral-Chromera association. Furthermore, I assembled a de novo transcriptome for a Chromera strain isolated from Montipora digitata on the GBR, this functional genomic resource was compared to transcriptomes of another Chromera strain, Symbiodinium kawagutii and Plasmodium falciparum to study sharing of functions/pathways among Chromera,  a symbiotic dinoflagellate and a parasitic apicomplexan.  
In 2011, I obtained my M.Sc. in Marine Biology from Benha University in Egypt. My Masters project explored the prevalence of coral diseases in the northern Red Sea of Egypt. On-shore reefs in different sites were surveyed to document coral diseases, bleaching and other signs of compromised health. I completed my B.Sc. in Zoology from Benha University. I was top-person graduated with Honors. 
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  • Home
  • About me
  • Research
  • Publications
  • Host responses during establishment of coral-algal symbiosis
  • coral-Chromera symbiosis
  • Awards
  • Symbiont responses during establishment of coral-algal symbiosis
  • Salmon maturation via integrated genomics
  • Salmon AGD
  • GWAS Salmon maturation
  • Contact
  • Chromera transcriptomics
  • Publons
  • salmon post-genomics
  • Transcriptome Profiling of Tasmanian Salmon