Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research & Innovation), Western Sydney University, Australia.
Sydney, New South Wales
Joined November 2017
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Western Sydney University is recruiting its next Director for the Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment! Please circulate through your networks and consider applying. linkedin.com/posts/desailly_…
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Congratulations to two Academy Fellows recognised in the NSW Premier's Prizes for Science and Engineering. 🏆
Congratulations to Academy Fellow Professor Nalini Joshi (@monsoon0) who has been named NSW Scientist of the Year – the first time a mathematician has received NSW's highest honour for scientific endeavour. Prof Joshi's groundbreaking work in mathematical physics explores the hidden patterns that govern everything from water waves to quantum particles, revealing the deep mathematical structures underlying our physical world. She was elected an Academy Fellow in 2008.
The NSW Premier's Prizes for Science and Engineering also recognised Professor Brajesh Singh FAA (@Prof_Braj_Singh) – elected a Fellow of the Academy in 2023 – a world-leading soil microbial ecologist from Western Sydney University. Prof Singh, awarded for Excellence in Biological Sciences, conducts research that is crucial for sustainable agriculture and climate action, investigating how soil microbes can help crops withstand drought and extreme heat while reducing the need for chemical fertilisers.
ALT Portrait of Prof Nalini Joshi, Chair of Applied Mathematics at the University of Sydney and NSW Scientist of the Year, smiling against a blurred natural background.
ALT Portrait of Prof Brajesh Singh from the Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment, Western Sydney University, recipient of the NSW Premier's Prize for Excellence in Biological Sciences.
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Dr. M. L. Jat, DG #ICAR, visited Western Sydney University for the AIWC Symposium 2025 and signed Annexure IX of the ICAR–WSU Work Plan, strengthening Indo-Australian collaboration in climate-resilient agriculture, water sustainability, dual-degree programs & capacity building.
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We are pleased to announce that the call for symposium at @ICOM2026 is now open.
Deadline for submission: 15 October 2025
Decision: 1 November 2025
All the details here 👇
icom2026.org/symposia/
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Can you fool a plant into mis-identifying a beneficial symbiont? Yes you can! Check out our new paper where we use comparative transcriptomics to identify bi-functional signalling hubs controlling pathogenesis and mutualism in Eucalyptus. dx.doi.org/10.1111/ppl.70454
ALT Eucalyptus roots in contact with Pisolithus
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@westernsydneyu has been ranked No 1 for delivering community impact in the @timeshighered Impact Rankings for 4 consecutive years. Find out more at: shorturl.at/igIv5
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@westernsydneyu @DNAprymer has been awarded $5.9 mill to lead a transformative research project restoring native ground cover and building drought resilience across NSW
🔗 Read more: lnkd.in/gitRkTKP
@DAFFgov #FutureDroughtFund
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We often measure AM fungal colonisation assuming it tells us something about function. But… what does it tell us?
A short Letter in @NewPhyt where I ask what root colonisation really means for plant growth, P uptake, and defence.
nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/…
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New research reveals the amount of carbon dioxide released by trees could be considerably less than predicted
Find out more: shorturl.at/myRAP
Read the article: science.org/doi/10.1126/scie…
@ianjwright1
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Excited to announce first PhD opportunity in Computer Vision at the TC-SaSH Centre. Closing 31 May 2025 l
@westernsydneyu
Leveraging AI and Computer Vision for Yield Optimisation in Protected Cropping Systems | Western Sydney University westernsydney.edu.au/schools…
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For Australian Domestic students interested in pursuing a PhD in molecular mycorrhizal studies, please consider applying for a scholarship-funded position in my lab (tinyurl.com/jxcdhp3p) - our lab is a diverse group studying plant-microbe interactions from genes to landscapes
ALT ECM colonised root cross section; photo credit Tess McBride
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Their dedication and groundbreaking work are at the forefront of impactful environmental research shaping a sustainable future for our planet and inspiring the next generation of women and girls to pursue careers in science.
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@westsyduhie and @EELaboratory is searching for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Plant Molecular Biology and Crop Genomics to join a multi-million funded @Hort_Au project on Genetics for Next Generation Orchards
seek.com.au/job/81865812
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📢🌶️🌿Tech-savvy with expertise in agriculture or horticulture? Join Western Sydney Uni’s APPN team as Senior Technical Officer and support world-leading research in plant phenotyping across state-of-the-art facilities @westsyduhie. Closing 8.30pm, 16 Feb. tinyurl.com/47nezhnm
ALT APPN facilities at Western Sydney University
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Another Australian University is coming to India! Excited to see this announcement of @westernsydneyau planning to set up a campus in Greater Noida - this will be the third 🇦🇺 university campus in India & first in the state of #UttarPradesh. @dpradhanbjp @JasonClareMP @CMofficeUP
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Amazing work by Prof. Zhong-Hua Chen and team! @westernsydneyu @westsyduhie
An international research team has found new ways to select for heat-tolerance in wheat 🌾
They've also identified 16 heat-tolerant & 12 heat-sensitive wheat lines from a population of 319 genotypes following a year of trait discovery work.
Read more 👉 bit.ly/4g50yPv
📷 @westernsydneyu + @MurdochUni
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Congratulations @JurgenKnauer named as Australia's leading researcher in the field of #AtmosphericSciences
‘A mini ecosystem in your computer’ theaustralian.com.au/special… via @australian @b_medlyn @ProfIanAnderson
Great to see the @westernsydneyu and @westsyduhie collaboration with @icarindia going from strength to strength.
A 6-member delegation from Western Sydney University led by Vice-Chancellor Prof George Williams, met Dr Himanshu Pathak DG (#ICAR) and ICAR officials on 11th November 2024. The meeting aimed to explore expanding cooperation between ICAR and WSU. @PMOIndia @ChouhanShivraj
Western Sydney University is recruiting a new Pro Vice Chancellor Research - seek.com.au/job/79856296. Come and join a great team.