Biography summary
Dr Adcock is senior research fellow, currently developing new chromatographic methods for the analysis of various common lipid types such as fatty acids, sterols and tocopherols. She is also synthesising novel lipid compounds using enzymatic reactions, and in conjunction with this is developing chromatographic methods for the analysis of these compounds. Her work is specifically focussed on omega-3 fatty acids and the anti-inflammatory compounds that can be synthesised from them. These compounds may be beneficial in the treatment of many inflammatory diseases, including arthritis, Alzheimer’s disease, cardiovascular disease, cancer, periodontal disease and allergies.
Previously, Dr Adcock has developed a wide range of new methodology for the analysis of foods, biological fluids, industrial process samples, pharmaceuticals and illicit drugs. During her postdoctoral fellowship at RMIT University, Dr Adcock developed advanced separation techniques, based on comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography, for the rapid analysis of essential oil and perfume products, and worked in the R&D department at Firmenich – the world’s second largest flavour and fragrance company – located in Switzerland.
Career highlights
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Peter W. Alexander Medal for Early Career Excellence in Analytical Chemistry (2014)
Awarded annually for excellence in pure or applied scientific work that involves substantial analytical chemistry, by the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI) -
Australian Research Council Fellowship (DECRA) (2014)
Awarded to support and advance promising early career researchers in undertaking research of national and international significance, to promote enhanced opportunities for diverse career pathways and enable research and research training -
Australian Postdoctoral Fellowship (Industry) (2010)
Awarded to early career researchers to undertake research of national and international significance and to broaden their research experience
Research interests
- Enzymatic synthesis and complete characterization of lipid mediators of inflammation
- Comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography for lipidomics and biomarker discovery
- Lipid oxidation
Affiliations
- Chartered Chemist of the Royal Australian Chemistry Institute (MRACI CChem)
- Member of the Royal Society of Chemistry (MRSC)
- Member of the American Chemical Society (ACS)
- Member of American Oil Chemists’ Society (AOCS)
- Member of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB)
Knowledge areas
- Analytical chemistry
- Lipid analysis
- Lipid oxidation
- Chromatography and 2D chromatography
- Enzymatic synthesis
- Lipid mediators of inflammation
- Biotechnology
Professional activities
- Editorial Advisor: Analytica Chimica Acta, 2020 – present
- Secretary: Australasian Section of the American Oil Chemists’ Society, 2015 – present
Publications
Extending Photocatalyst Activity through Choice of Electron Donor
F Draper, E Doeven, J Adcock, P Francis, T Connell
(2023), Journal of Organic Chemistry, Washington, D.C., C1
Designing Carbon Fiber Composite Interfaces: Reactive Sizing Derived from Terpenes
Sujit Pawar, Sally Hutchinson, Daniel Eyckens, Filip Stojcevski, David Hayne, Jacqui Adcock, Paul Francis, Joselito Razal, Luke Henderson
(2023), Vol. 62, pp. 3157-3164, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, Washington, D.C., C1
Daniel Eyckens, Jacqui Adcock, James Blinco, Kathryn Fairfull‐Smith, Jessica Harris, Filip Vuković, Siyuan He, Bhagya Dharmasiri, Tiffany Walsh, Paul Francis, Andreas Hendlmeier, Luke Henderson
(2023), pp. 1-10, Macromolecular Rapid Communications, London, Eng., C1
Catalyst luminescence exploited as an inherent in situ probe of photoredox catalysis
David Hayne, Sudip Mohapatra, Joseph Bawden, Jacqui Adcock, Gregory Barbante, Egan Doeven, Catherine Fraser, Timothy Connell, Jonathan White, Luke Henderson, Paul Francis
(2020), Vol. 4, pp. 105-109, Chemphotochem, Chichester, Eng., C1
Timothy Connell, Catherine Fraser, Milena Czyz, Zoe Smith, David Hayne, Egan Doeven, Johnny Agugiaro, David Wilson, Jacqui Adcock, Andrew Scully, Daniel Gómez, Neil Barnett, Anastasios Polyzos, Paul Francis
(2019), Vol. 141, pp. 17646-17658, Journal of the American Chemical Society, Washington, D.C., C1
H Tu, E Dobson, L Henderson, C Barrow, J Adcock
(2018), Vol. 41, pp. 25-33, New Biotechnology, Netherlands, C1
L Soulsby, D Hayne, E Doeven, L Chen, C Hogan, E Kerr, J Adcock, P Francis
(2018), Vol. 5, pp. 1543-1547, ChemElectroChem, C1
Mixed annihilation electrogenerated chemiluminescence of iridium(iii) complexes
L Soulsby, D Hayne, E Doeven, D Wilson, J Agugiaro, T Connell, L Chen, C Hogan, E Kerr, J Adcock, P Donnelly, J White, P Francis
(2018), Vol. 20, pp. 18995-19006, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, England, C1
Jessica Learey, Shona Crawford-Clark, Benjamin Bowen, Colin Barrow, Jacqui Adcock
(2018), Vol. 41, pp. 4430-4436, Journal of separation science, Weinheim, Germany, C1
Advances in the use of acidic potassium permanganate as a chemiluminescence reagent : a review
J Adcock, N Barnett, C Barrow, P Francis
(2014), Vol. 807, pp. 9-28, Analytica chimica acta, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
B Holland, X Conlan, P Stevenson, S Tye, A Reker, N Barnett, J Adcock, P Francis
(2014), Vol. 406, pp. 5669-5676, Analytical and bioanalytical chemistry, Berlin, Germany, C1-1
B Holland, J Adcock, P Nesterenko, A Peristyy, P Stevenson, N Barnett, X Conlan, P Francis
(2014), Vol. 842, pp. 35-41, Analytica chimica acta, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
E Dobson, C Barrow, J Adcock
(2014), Vol. 108, pp. 96-102, Journal of molecular catalysis b: enzymatic, London, England, C1
A review of recent advances in chemiluminescence detection using nano-colloidal manganese(IV)
J Adcock, Z Smith, N Barnett, G Barbante, E Doeven, P Francis
(2014), Vol. 848, pp. 1-9, Analytica chimica acta, Amsterdam, Netherlands, C1
T Akanbi, J Adcock, C Barrow
(2013), Vol. 138, pp. 615-620, Food chemistry, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
A Gupta, S Wilkens, J Adcock, M Puri, C Barrow
(2013), Vol. 40, pp. 1231-1240, Journal of industrial microbiology and biotechnology, Berlin, Germany, C1
M Roderick, J Adcock, J Terry, Z Smith, S Parry, S Linton, M Thornton, C Barrow, P Francis
(2013), Vol. 117, pp. 10286-10293, Journal of physical chemistry A, Washington, D.C., C1
Controlled formation of mono- and dihydroxy-resolvins from EPA and DHA using soybean 15-lipoxygenase
E Dobson, C Barrow, J Kralovec, J Adcock
(2013), Vol. 54, pp. 1439-1447, Journal of lipid research, Bethesda, Md., C1
Chemiluminescence detection of cannabinoids and related compounds with acidic potassium permanganate
B Holland, P Francis, B Li, T Tsuzuki, J Adcock, N Barnett, X Conlan
(2012), Vol. 4, pp. 675-679, Drug testing and analysis, West Sussex, England, C1
B Holland, P Francis, B Li, T Tsuzuki, J Adcock, N Barnett, X Conlan
(2012), Vol. 4, pp. 675-679, Drug testing and analysis, C1-1
Liquid-Phase chemiluminescence detection for HPLC
P Francis, J Adcock
(2011), pp. 221-250, Hyphenated and alternative methods of detection in chromatography, Boca Raton, Fla., B1
Chemiluminescence detectors for liquid chromatography
J Adcock, J Terry, C Barrow, N Barnett, D Olson, P Francis
(2011), Vol. 3, pp. 139-144, Drug testing and analysis, West Sussex, England, C1
Chemiluminescence and electrochemiluminescence detection of controlled drugs
J Adcock, C Barrow, N Barnett, X Conlan, C Hogan, P Francis
(2011), Vol. 3, pp. 145-160, Drug testing and analysis, West Sussex, England, C1
C Hindson, G Hanson, P Francis, J Adcock, N Barnett
(2011), Vol. 17, pp. 8018-8022, Chemistry, Weinheim, Germany, C1
Enhanced permanganate chemiluminescence
P Francis, C Hindson, J Terry, Z Smith, T Slezak, J Adcock, B Fox, N Barnett
(2011), Vol. 136, pp. 64-66, Analyst, Cambridge, U. K., C1
T Slezak, Z Smith, J Adcock, C Hindson, N Barnett, P Nesterenko, P Francis
(2011), Vol. 707, pp. 121-127, Analytica chimica acta, Amsterdam, Netherlands, C1
Monolithic column chromatography coupled with chemiluminescence detection
P Francis, J Adcock
(2010), pp. 319-337, Monolithic chromatography and its modern applications, St Albans, England, B1-1
D Percy, J Adcock, X Conlan, N Barnett, M Gange, L Noonan, L Henderson, P Francis
(2010), Vol. 80, pp. 2191-2195, Talanta, Amsterdam, Netherlands, C1
Mechanism of permanganate chemiluminescence
C Hindson, P Francis, G Hanson, J Adcock, N Barnett
(2010), Vol. 82, pp. 4174-4180, Analytical chemistry, Washington, D.C., C1
G McDermott, E Zammit, E Bowen, M Cooke, J Adcock, X Conlan, F Pfeffer, N Barnett, G Dyson, P Francis
(2009), Vol. 634, pp. 222-227, Analytica chimica acta, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
M Cooke, E Doeven, C Hogan, J Adcock, G McDermott, X Conlan, N Barnett, F Pfeffer, P Francis
(2009), Vol. 635, pp. 94-101, Analytica chimica acta, Amsterdam, Netherlands, C1
J Adcock, P Francis, N Barnett
(2009), Vol. 652, pp. 303-307, Analytica chimica acta, Amsterdam, Netherlands, C1-1
J Adcock, P Francis, N Barnett
(2009), Vol. 19, pp. 867-874, Journal of fluorescence, New York, N.Y., C1-1
Precision milled flow-cells for chemiluminescence detection
S Mohr, J Terry, J Adcock, P Fielden, N Goddard, N Barnett, D Wolcott, P Francis
(2009), Vol. 134, pp. 2233-2238, Analyst, Cambridge, England, C1-1
J Adcock, M Adams, B Mitrevski, P Marriott
(2009), Vol. 81, pp. 6797-6804, Analytical chemistry, Washington, D.C., C1-1
F Begnaud, C Debonneville, J Probst, A Chaintreau, P Morrison, J Adcock, P Marriott
(2009), Vol. 32, pp. 3144-3151, Journal of separation science, Weinheim, Germany, C1-1
L Hill, C Lenehan, P Francis, J Adcock, M Gange, F Pfeffer, N Barnett
(2008), Vol. 76, pp. 674-679, Talanta, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
J Adcock, P Francis, T Smith, N Barnett
(2008), Vol. 133, pp. 49-51, Analyst, London, England, C1
Manganese (III) and manganese (IV) as chemiluminescence reagents : a review
A Brown, P Francis, J Adcock, K Lim, N Barnett
(2008), Vol. 624, pp. 175-183, Analytica chimica acta, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Chemiluminescence detection of opium poppy (papaver somniferum) alkaloids
P Francis, J Adcock, J Costin, S Purcell, F Pfeffer, N Barnett
(2008), Vol. 48, pp. 508-518, Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis, Netherlands, C1
Chemiluminescence detector with a serpentine flow cell
J Terry, J Adcock, D Olson, D Wolcott, C Schwanger, L Hill, N Barnett, P Francis
(2008), Vol. 80, pp. 9817-9821, Analytical chemistry, USA, C1
Acidic potassium permanganate as a chemiluminescence reagent - a review
J Adcock, P Francis, N Barnett
(2007), Vol. 601, pp. 36-67, Analytica chimica acta, Amsterdam, Netherlands, C1
A hybrid FIA/HPLC system incorporating monolithic column chromatography
J Adcock, P Francis, K Agg, G Marshall, N Barnett
(2007), Vol. 600, pp. 136-141, Analytica chimica acta, Amsterdam, Netherlands, C1
Near-ultraviolet chemiluminescence from the reaction of ammonia with hypobromite in aqueous solution
P Francis, J Adcock, N Barnett
(2006), Vol. 65, pp. 708-710, Spectrochimica acta. Part A, molecular and biomolecular spectroscopy, Amsterdam, Netherlands, C1
P Francis, J Adcock, J Costin, K Agg
(2005), Vol. 336, pp. 141-143, Analytical biochemistry, United States, C1
Chemiluminescence methods for the determination of ofloxacin
P Francis, J Adcock
(2005), Vol. 541, pp. 3-12, Analytica chimica acta, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
J Adcock, N Barnett, J Costin, P Francis, S Lewis
(2005), Vol. 67, pp. 585-589, Talanta, Amsterdam, Netherlands, C1
P Francis, J Adcock, J Costin, K Agg
(2005), Vol. 336, pp. 141-143, Analytical biochemistry, Philadelphia, Pa., C1-1
J Adcock, N Barnett, R Gerardi, C Lenehan, S Lewis
(2004), Vol. 64, pp. 534-537, Talanta, Oxford, England, C1
Funded Projects at Deakin
Australian Competitive Grants
Enzymatic synthesis, microencapsulation and biological evaluation of a new class of omega-3 derived functional food ingredients
Prof Colin Barrow, Prof Ken Walder, Dr Jaroslav Kralovec, Dr Jacqui Adcock, Prof Leigh Ackland, Dr Ian Musgrave, Dr Wei Zhang
ARC Linkage - Projects Rnd 1, ARC_DUAPAI ARC_Deakin University Australian Postgraduate Award Industry
- 2013: $14,921
- 2012: $183,043
- 2011: $159,949
- 2010: $153,111
Enzymatic synthesis of pro-resolution lipid mediators: Towards new therapeutic strategies for inflammatory diseases
Dr Jacqui Adcock
ARC DECRA - Discovery Early Career Researcher Award
- 2016: $124,183
- 2015: $163,284
- 2014: $130,384
Green Chemistry ITTC
Dr Tanja Junkers, Prof Colin Barrow, Prof Colin Raston, Prof Karen Hapgood, A/Prof Will Gates, Dr Jacqui Adcock, A/Prof Alessandra Sutti, A/Prof Rangam Rajkhowa, Dr Rico Tabor, EM/Prof Milton Hearn, A/Prof Akshat Tanksale, Prof Gil Garnier, Prof Christopher Franco, Dr Youhong Tang, Prof Wei Zhang, A/Prof Kirsten Heimann, Prof Edward Buckingham, Prof Philip Chan, Prof Andrea Robinson, Dr Simone Ciampi, Dr Shona Crawford, Dr Murray Height, Mr Brian Cock, Dr John Warner, Mr Brett King, Dr Vidura Jayaratne, Prof Janet Scott, Mr Peter Bury, Dr Semple Jen, Dr Richard Smullen, Dr Laura-lee Innes, Dr Guanchen Sun, Mr Joel Chong, Mr Jordan Miltenoff, Mr Carlos Moreno, Mr Craig Lovelady, Prof Chris Aldrich
ARC Industrial Transformation Training Centres
- 2023: $145,793
- 2022: $214,665
- 2021: $215,511
ARC Industrial Transformation Training Centre (ITTC) for Facilitated Advancement of Australia's Bioactives (FAAB)
Prof Tiffany Walsh, Prof Alison Rodgers, A/Prof Anwar Sunna, A/Prof Damien Callahan, Dr Jacqui Adcock
ARC Industrial Transformation Training Centres
- 2023: $51,019
- 2022: $85,032
Other Public Sector Funding
Green Chemistry ITTC
Dr Tanja Junkers, Prof Colin Barrow, Prof Colin Raston, Prof Karen Hapgood, A/Prof Will Gates, Dr Jacqui Adcock, A/Prof Alessandra Sutti, A/Prof Rangam Rajkhowa, Dr Rico Tabor, EM/Prof Milton Hearn, A/Prof Akshat Tanksale, Prof Gil Garnier, Prof Christopher Franco, Dr Youhong Tang, Prof Wei Zhang, A/Prof Kirsten Heimann, Prof Edward Buckingham, Prof Philip Chan, Prof Andrea Robinson, Dr Simone Ciampi, Dr Shona Crawford, Dr Murray Height, Mr Brian Cock, Dr John Warner, Mr Brett King, Dr Vidura Jayaratne, Prof Janet Scott, Mr Peter Bury, Dr Semple Jen, Dr Richard Smullen, Dr Laura-lee Innes, Dr Guanchen Sun, Mr Joel Chong, Mr Jordan Miltenoff, Mr Carlos Moreno, Mr Craig Lovelady, Prof Chris Aldrich
Sydney Opera House Trust
- 2022: $15,625
- 2021: $15,625
Industry and Other Funding
Enzymatic synthesis, microencapsulation and biological evaluation of a new class of omega-3 derived functional food ingredients
Prof Colin Barrow, Prof Ken Walder, Dr Jaroslav Kralovec, Dr Jacqui Adcock, Prof Leigh Ackland, Dr Ian Musgrave, Dr Wei Zhang
Ocean Nutrition Canada Ltd
- 2012: $70,607
- 2011: $53,835
- 2010: $52,910
Green Chemistry ITTC
Dr Tanja Junkers, Prof Colin Barrow, Prof Colin Raston, Prof Karen Hapgood, A/Prof Will Gates, Dr Jacqui Adcock, A/Prof Alessandra Sutti, A/Prof Rangam Rajkhowa, Dr Rico Tabor, EM/Prof Milton Hearn, A/Prof Akshat Tanksale, Prof Gil Garnier, Prof Christopher Franco, Dr Youhong Tang, Prof Wei Zhang, A/Prof Kirsten Heimann, Prof Edward Buckingham, Prof Philip Chan, Prof Andrea Robinson, Dr Simone Ciampi, Dr Shona Crawford, Dr Murray Height, Mr Brian Cock, Dr John Warner, Mr Brett King, Dr Vidura Jayaratne, Prof Janet Scott, Mr Peter Bury, Dr Semple Jen, Dr Richard Smullen, Dr Laura-lee Innes, Dr Guanchen Sun, Mr Joel Chong, Mr Jordan Miltenoff, Mr Carlos Moreno, Mr Craig Lovelady, Prof Chris Aldrich
Mantzaris Fisheries, Ridley Corporation, HeiQ Pty Ltd, Green Eco Technologies, Kemin Australian PTY Limited
- 2021: $12,500
Other Funding Sources
Olfactory signalling in an avian species complex: the crimson rosella (Platycercus elegans)
Prof Andy Bennett, Dr Mathew Berg, Ms Milla Mihailova, Prof Kate Buchanan, Dr Jacqui Adcock
BirdLife Travel (CAT8)
- 2015: $909
Green Chemistry ITTC
Dr Tanja Junkers, Prof Colin Barrow, Prof Colin Raston, Prof Karen Hapgood, A/Prof Will Gates, Dr Jacqui Adcock, A/Prof Alessandra Sutti, A/Prof Rangam Rajkhowa, Dr Rico Tabor, EM/Prof Milton Hearn, A/Prof Akshat Tanksale, Prof Gil Garnier, Prof Christopher Franco, Dr Youhong Tang, Prof Wei Zhang, A/Prof Kirsten Heimann, Prof Edward Buckingham, Prof Philip Chan, Prof Andrea Robinson, Dr Simone Ciampi, Dr Shona Crawford, Dr Murray Height, Mr Brian Cock, Dr John Warner, Mr Brett King, Dr Vidura Jayaratne, Prof Janet Scott, Mr Peter Bury, Dr Semple Jen, Dr Richard Smullen, Dr Laura-lee Innes, Dr Guanchen Sun, Mr Joel Chong, Mr Jordan Miltenoff, Mr Carlos Moreno, Mr Craig Lovelady, Prof Chris Aldrich
Monash University
- 2023: $12,500
- 2022: $12,500
- 2021: $45,000
Supervisions
Thi Hoang Anh Tu
Thesis entitled: Enzymatic synthesis of anti-inflammatory lipid mediators using soybean flour lipoxygenase
Doctor of Philosophy (Life & Env), School of Life and Environmental Sciences
Jessica Jayne Learey
Thesis entitled: Expanding on current methods employed for investigating pet food stability
Doctor of Philosophy (Biol & Chem), School of Life and Environmental Sciences
Joseph Bawden
Thesis entitled: Insights into photoredox catalysis with ruthenium(II) and iridium(III) complexes
Doctor of Philosophy (Biol & Chem), School of Life and Environmental Sciences
Eleanor Dobson
Thesis entitled: Biocatalysis of Soybean 15-Lipoxygenase for the Production of Lipid Mediators of Inflammation
Doctor of Philosophy (Biol & Chem), School of Life and Environmental Sciences
Taiwo Olusesan Akanbi
Thesis entitled: Characterization and Lipase concentration of omega-3 rich oils
Doctor of Philosophy (Biol & Chem), School of Life and Environmental Sciences
Tim Nalder
Thesis entitled: Microalgal Lipids, Lipases and Lipase Screening Methods
Doctor of Philosophy (Biol & Chem), School of Life and Environmental Sciences