Dr. Ana Nunez Nescolarde

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Ana Nunez-Nescolarde is a research associate at the University of Western Australia, based at the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research. Her research focuses on stem cell biology and nephrology, emphasizing the development of human organoid systems, which are three-dimensional mini-organs in a dish. During her PhD, she utilized human stem cell-derived kidney organoids to model kidney diseases in vitro and developed innovative methods to generate kidney-like organoids directly from adult human cells to replicate mature kidney tissue features. Recently, she joined Professor Ryan Lister’s lab at UWA where she has expanded her expertise in genomics and epigenetics, applying high-resolution techniques to define cell states and bioinformatics to interpret complex multi-omic datasets. Her current research integrates epigenomics, single-cell technologies, and developmental biology to study gene expression dynamics and regulatory mechanisms across various human tissues. By characterizing the epigenetic landscapes and transcriptional profiles of human tissues, Ana aims to enhance the accuracy of stem cell culture models, contributing to a broader understanding of human development and disease.

Research Interests

Experience

Research Associate

— Present

Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research • Perth, Australia

Research on kidney organoids and genomics within the laboratory of Professor Ryan Lister.

Awards

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Young Investigator Award

2024-09-12
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Phenomics Australia Pipeline Accelerator Award

2023-06-15
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American Society of Nephrology: Regenerative Medicine Bioartificial Kidneys - Advances Research

2022-06-15

Requirements for University of Western Australia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:82
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in a relevant field Personal Statement Curriculum Vitae
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Graduate School for most Master by Coursework programs at UWA.