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Dr John Oakeshott is researching biotechnology for the benefit of Australians.

Dr John Oakeshott: Entomology Chief Scientist

Dr John Oakeshott is working to create an understanding of the potential benefits of biotechnology for Australian rural and manufacturing sectors.

Current activities

Dr Oakeshott is Chief Scientist for CSIRO Entomology.

His work includes:

  • biochemistry of insect hormones
  • enzyme biotechnology
  • enzymatic bioremediation of pesticides
    Dr Oakeshott is researching technologies to grow the Australian bioindustries sector.
  • crop biofactories.

Background

Dr Oakeshott joined CSIRO in 1987 specifically to work on:

  • insect enzyme biochemistry
  • molecular evolution
  • molecular basis of insecticide resistance
  • crop protection biotechnology.

Prior to joining CSIRO he worked on enzyme evolution as a research fellow and senior research fellow at the Australian National University, Canberra, Australia.

Dr Oakeshott was appointed a Strategy Director in Entomology in 2003 after leading the Biotechnology Program since 1988.

Academic qualifications

Dr Oakeshott holds the following qualifications:

  • Bachelor of Science with First Class Honours, University of Adelaide, Australia, 1973
  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of Adelaide, Australia, 1978.

His PhD was on biochemical genetics of Drosophila.

Achievements

Dr Oakeshott has received the following awards:

  • Sir Roland Fisher Prize in Genetics, 1972
  • CSIRO One-CSIRO Award (shared), 2004
  • CSIRO Service from Science Award (shared), 2004
  • DuPont Innovation Award (shared), 2006.

Dr Oakeshott is an Associate Editor of the Journal of Molecular Evolution, a position he has held since 2004.

He has also been a member of the advisory board for the Centre for Environmental Stress and Adaptation Research since 2000.

He was also a:

  • member of the Commonwealth Government’s Genetic Manipulation Advisory Committee, 1990-2001
  • Adjunct Reader at the Australian National University, 1992-97
  • member of the Board of Directors for the Cooperative Research Centre for Biological Control of Vertebrate Pests, 1996-99
  • Academic Associate in the Department of Science and Agriculture at Charles Sturt University, 1997-2001
  • member of the Commonwealth Government’s Gene Technology Technical Advisory Committee, 2001-04.

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Scientist Profile

Name: Dr John Oakeshott

Title: CSIRO Fellow and Entomology Chief Scientist

Qualifications:

  • BSc (Hons I)
  • PhD

Expertise:

  • enzyme and protein biochemistry
  • molecular biology and genomics
  • eukaryote and prokaryote genetics
  • insect biochemistry and physiology
Publishing History

Contact Information

Primary Contact

Mrs Julie Carter (BSc GradDipEd)
Communication Manager
Entomology
Phone: 61 2 6246 4040 
Alt Phone: 61 4 3903 3011 
Fax: 61 2 6246 4177 

Location

CSIRO Entomology - Black Mountain
Black Mountain Laboratories
Clunies Ross Street
Black Mountain ACT 2601
Australia
GPO Box 1700
Canberra ACT 2601
Australia