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Personal profile
Biography
Broadly my research brings together biology and engineering to address sustainable manufacturing.
I am interested in discovering and designing enzymes for specific and fast reactions and applied as biocatalysts for use in vitro and in vivo. Also I research the metabolic and systems biology of yeast and bacterial cells in culture, examining the exometabolome and recombinant production of proteins and investigating heterogeneity among cells using our high throughput culture and single cell analysis facility.
I use biocatalysts at different scales; the simplest scale being the isolated enzyme to the most complex such as a self-replicating cell. The easiest to implement is an isolated enzymes (biocatalysts) for application in cellulose and food processing through to cascade/tandem reaction systems. At the other extreme, whole cells have complex biochemical pathways to consider and require approaches like synthetic biology to streamline and improve production of selected metabolites.
Also, I have an active research program in food processing supported by industry projects with particular interest in polyphenol antioxidants, dietary fibres and valorising food byproducts.
For more information go to my group site at https://sites.google.com/monash.edu/haritos-group/home
Research interests
Enzyme discovery and design; synthetic biology of yeast and bacteria for bioproduction; food byproduct valorisation
Application areas: biocatalysis; bioprocessing; fermentation
Monash teaching commitment
- CHE5322 Advanced Biochemical Technology
- CHE5321 Advanced Bioprocess Engineering
- ENG4701 and ENG4702 Research Project
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Research area keywords
- Enzymes
- cell heterogeneity
- Biocatalysis
- synthetic biology
- Protein engineering
- Food byproduct
Network
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Optimisation of behind the meter DER generation assets within network constraints: A roadmap to successful DR program
Jalili, M., Hasan, K., Yu, X., McGrath, B., Meegahapola, L., Salim, F. D., Liebman, A., Razzaghi, R. & Haritos, V.
AGL Energy Limited, Centre for New Energy Technologies (C4NET), Renewable Baseload Generation (RBG)
12/10/21 → 20/06/23
Project: Research
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Feasibility Study - Valorisation of Stone Fruit Waste
Patti, A., Haritos, V. & Avendano, E.
Sustainability Victoria (SV) (Victoria)
13/08/21 → 21/03/22
Project: Research
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Lentil and mungbean protein isolates: processing, functional properties, and potential food applications
Shrestha, S., van 't Hag, L., Haritos, V. & Dhital, S., Feb 2023, In: Food Hydrocolloids. 135, 15 p., 108142.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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A study of different actions of glucanases to modulate microfibrillated cellulose properties
Sharma, R., Garnier, G. & Haritos, V., Mar 2022, In: Cellulose. 29, p. 2323–2332 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus) -
Effect of seed coat microstructure and lipid composition on the hydration behavior and kinetics of two red bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) varieties
Devkota, L., He, L., Midgley, J. & Haritos, V. S., Feb 2022, In: Journal of Food Science. 87, 2, p. 528-542 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Fatty acid distribution and polymorphism in solid lipid particles of milkfat and long chain omega-3 fatty acids
Nosratpour, M., Kochan, K., Ma, J., Wang, Y., Wood, B. R., Haritos, V. S. & Selomulya, C., 1 Jul 2022, In: Food Chemistry. 381, 9 p., 132245.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
3 Citations (Scopus) -
Thermal and pulsed electric field (PEF) assisted hydration of common beans
Devkota, L., He, L., Bittencourt, C., Midgley, J. & Haritos, V. S., 15 Mar 2022, In: LWT. 158, 9 p., 113163.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open AccessFile2 Citations (Scopus)
Prizes
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Finalist for Ichem Biotechnology global awards 2016
He, Lizhong (Recipient), Shanbhag, B. (Recipient) & Haritos, Victoria (Recipient), 2016
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Press / Media
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Article featured online on Advances in Engineering (https://advanceseng.com/ )
Lizhong He, Bhuvana Shanbhag & Victoria Haritos
24/01/19
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research