Rate My Professor Andrew Eamens

Dr. Andrew Eamens is a Lecturer in Biomedical Sciences within the School of Health at the University of the Sunshine Coast, having joined the institution in 2022. He earned his PhD and Bachelor of Applied Science (Honours) from Charles Sturt University. Before his current appointment, Eamens held positions including Senior Lecturer at the University of Newcastle, as well as roles at the University of Queensland, University of Sydney, University of York, and CSIRO Agriculture and Food. His research specializations encompass small RNA biology, including microRNAs and small-interfering RNAs; RNA biology, covering messenger RNAs and non-coding RNAs; gene expression regulation and manipulation; male reproductive tract biology, with a focus on the epididymis; sperm biology, particularly post-testicular maturation; the influence of small RNAs in the male reproductive tract following exposure to environmental pollutants, toxicants, or stressors; and transgenerational epigenetic effects arising from such exposures. Eamens teaches in the areas of Physiology, Pharmacology, and Pathophysiology.

Eamens has significantly impacted RNA biology and reproductive sciences through key publications, including 'RNA silencing in plants: yesterday, today, and tomorrow' (2008, Plant Physiology), 'Viral small interfering RNAs target host genes to mediate disease symptoms in plants' (2011, PLoS Pathogens), 'The Arabidopsis thaliana double-stranded RNA binding protein DRB1 directs guide strand selection from microRNA duplexes' (2009, RNA), 'Characterisation of mouse epididymosomes reveals a complex profile of microRNAs and a potential mechanism for modification of the sperm epigenome' (2016, Scientific Reports), and 'The contribution of epididymosomes to the sperm small RNA profile' (2019, Reproduction). He contributes to ARC-funded research, such as a Discovery Project employing nanotechnology for RNA delivery into crops. Additionally, Eamens serves as an Academic Editor for PeerJ and holds editorial roles with MDPI journals including Agronomy.