Rate My Professor Tony Rothkirch

Tony Rothkirch serves as Senior Technical Officer in Research Facilities and Infrastructure at the University of Newcastle, Australia, with a career spanning over two decades at the institution. His professional journey commenced with laboratory assistant roles at Commercial Minerals Ltd. and Envirosciences Pty. Ltd. in 1992 and 1995. Joining the University of Newcastle in 2001, he started as Research Assistant in Neurobiology within the Faculty of Science and Mathematics, Bioanalytical Research Group, Discipline of Biological Sciences, School of Biological and Chemical Sciences. He progressed to Research Assistant and Laboratory Manager in the Molecular Structure & Detection Group in the same school from 2002 to 2005. Between 2005 and 2008, Rothkirch held positions as Research Assistant & Laboratory Manager in the Faculty of Science and Information Technology, School of Environmental and Life Sciences; Scientific Research Officer at The University of Newcastle Research Associates Ltd. (TUNRA) and Newcastle Innovation; and Professional Officer in the Advanced Mass Spectrometry Unit, Research Division. Since 2013, he has been Professional Officer at the Analytical and Biomolecular Research Facility (ABRF), Research Services, Research and Innovation Division. His research expertise is in environmental science and management, with skills encompassing mass spectrometry, liquid chromatography, high-performance liquid chromatography, analytical method development, chromatographic method development, solid phase extraction, chemical analysis, instrumental analysis, drug analysis, and analytical biochemistry.

Rothkirch has co-authored multiple peer-reviewed journal articles and conference papers. Notable publications include 'Potential importance of transition metals in the induction of DNA damage by sperm preparation media' in Human Reproduction (2014); 'Altered amino acid homeostasis and the development of fatigue by breast cancer radiotherapy patients: A pilot study' in Clinical Biochemistry (2011); 'Opioid peptide digestion by newly isolated potential probiotic bacteria from foods' in Journal of Science and Technology (2011); 'Altered amino acid excretion in children with autism' in Nutritional Neuroscience (2008); 'Comparisons of water quality parameters from diverse catchments during dry periods and following rain events' in Water Research (2007); 'Hematologic and urinary excretion anomalies in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome' in Experimental Biology and Medicine (2007); 'Bacterial source tracking from diverse land use catchments by sterol ratios' in Water Research (2007); 'Tracing faecal contributions from on-site wastewater systems' in Water (2006); and 'The development of laboratory-based tests in chronic pain and fatigue: 1. Muscle catabolism and coagulase negative staphylococci which produce membrane damaging toxins' in Journal of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (2000). Conference contributions include works on anandamide effects (2007), bacterial source tracking (2005), and prenatal LPS exposure (2003). He holds a Diploma and leads technical operations at ABRF.