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Dr Ross Holland BSc, PhD, MNZIFST

Analyst - Data

Research Operations

A Massey graduate, I subsequently completed my PhD in biochemistry at the University of Dundee. My professional career has been mainly as a Principal Research Scientist with the Fonterra Co-operative Group. My research interests are dairy science and technology, particularly the biochemistry and microbiology of cheese ripening and flavour development.

I am a Research Outputs Verifier. Starting in March 2024, I work part-time in the Research Operations Group, on the Palmerston North Campus. The purpose of the role is to verify the details of all University research outputs (including publications) in the Symplectic database.

My previous roles at Massey University include Programme Director (1918 – 2021) for the MBIE-funded Food Industry Enabling Technologies programme (FIET), and prior to that, Research Development Advisor (2013 – 2018).

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Professional

Contact details

  • Location: Level 5, Registry Building
    Campus: Manawatu Campus, Palmerston North

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science (Second Class Honours) - Massey University (1973)
  • Doctor of Philosophy - The University of Dundee (1984)

Fellowships and Memberships

  • Member, New Zealand Institute of Food Science & Technology (Full) (2018)

Research Expertise

Research Interests

Lactic acid bacteria, enzymology, esterases, lipases, biochemistry and microbiology of cheese ripening and flavour development.

Thematics

Future Food Systems

Area of Expertise

Field of research codes
Biochemistry and Cell Biology (060100): Biological Sciences (060000): Enzymes (060107)

Keywords

Biochemistry

Microbiology

Dairy Science - cheese ripening and flavour development

Research manageement

MBIE funding

Research Outputs

Other

Bennett, MD., Holland, R., Coulibaly, F., Loo, TS., Norris, GE., & Anderson, BF. (2014). Crystal structure of esterase A from Streptococcus pyogenes.
[Dataset]Authored by: Holland, R.
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Colbert, D., Bennett, MD., Lun, DJ., Holland, R., Delarbre, M-L., Loo, TS., . . . Norris, GE. (2014). Crystal structure of a C6-C4 SN3 inhibited ESTERASE B from LACTOBACILLUS RHAMNOSI.
[Dataset]Authored by: Holland, R., Lun, D.
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Anderson, BF., Knapp, KM., Holland, R., Norris, GE., Christensson, C., Bratt, H., . . . Jameson, GB. (2013). PepO from Lactobacillus rhamnosis HN001 (DR20).
[Dataset]Authored by: Holland, R., Jameson, G.
Bennett, MD., Anderson, BF., Delarbre, M-L., Holland, R., Norris, GE., & Smith, CA. (2013). Crystal structure of ESTERASE B from Lactobacillus Rhamnosis (HN001).
[Dataset]Authored by: Holland, R.
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Teaching and Supervision

Teaching Statement

Co-supervision of Massey University students, MSc, PhD while Principal Research Scientist with Fonterra Co-operative Group.

Cheese science lectures to the Fonterra Graduate Programme.

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