Jasmine Vijay Rajai

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Jasmine V. Rajai is a PhD candidate at CQUniversity’s Coastal Marine Ecosystems Research Centre (CMERC) and a recipient of the Elevate Scholarship, funded by

Scientific Instruments Australia and CQUniversity. Her research investigates how environmental stress and plant hormone signalling influence reproduction in Asparagopsis taxiformis, a seaweed species used to reduce methane emissions from livestock. The project aims to improve understanding of how this species responds to changing conditions, supporting the development of climate-resilient cultivation systems and more reliable seaweed supply chains. Jasmine holds a Master’s degree in Biotechnology from St. Xavier’s College, India, and a Bachelor’s degree from Sardar Patel University. She has previously worked in seaweed research and cultivation at CSIR-CSMCRI, India, contributing to culture development, seed banking, and studies on seaweed biochemistry and metabolism. Her expertise includes molecular biology, biochemical analysis, metabolomics, and advanced laboratory techniques, alongside practical experience in seaweed culturing.