Dr Phillip Brook-Carter

Lecturer, Biochemistry

Located at: Room 2W-220, Gippsland Campus Postal address: School of Applied Sciences and Engineering Monash University Gippsland Campus, Churchill, Victoria, 3842, Australia Phone: +61 3 512 26783 or +61 3 990 26783 Fax: +61 3 512 26738 or +61 3 990 26738 Email: Phillip.Brook-Carter@sci.monash.edu.au

Phillip lectures in Biochemistry and obtained his PhD from the University of Wales College of Medicine for a thesis entitled “Positional cloning and molecular pathology of tuberous sclerosis”. Before coming to Monash in late 2001 he was employed by a Belgian Biotechnology company operating through ANUTECH in the Plant Cell Biology unit within the Research School of Biological Sciences at the Australian National University. Phillip has developed an understanding of a large range of molecular-cellular and biochemical techniques. Phillip also has a role as the school's co-ordinator of the Co-op Program. Gippsland campus science and engineering students may apply for this program that combines practical and relevant work experience with study.

Teaching Commitments

Phillip is the unit advisor for the following units:

• BIO2721 - Human development and genetics
• BTH2732 - Recombinant DNA technology
• BTH3741 - Medical aspects of cell biology
• SCI3716 - Laboratory and workplace management
• BTH3752 - Molecular biology and biotechnology

Current Research Interests

• Molecular interactions of the parasite Giardia Dioderalis
• Effects of fire on the microbial mass of Australian soils