Dr. Arjun Muralidharan

Professor

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Biography

Arjun Muralidharan completed his PhD in Neuropharmacology under Professor Maree T. Smith at the University of Queensland in 2013. He subsequently undertook a postdoctoral tenure at the Centre for Integrated Preclinical Drug Development, funded by a large ARC Linkage Grant in collaboration with Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH. In 2015, he was awarded the Ronald Melzack Fellowship in Chronic Pain and began a postdoctoral tenure at the Pain Genetics laboratory of Professor Jeffrey S. Mogil at McGill University in Canada. Currently, he serves as Group Leader in the Neurobiology of Chronic Pain Research lab at the School of Life and Environmental Sciences. His research has secured over $2 million in funding, focusing on the molecular dissection of the interplay between chronic pain and aging, as well as the development of stem-cell-based analgesic therapies for chronic pain treatment. Dr. Muralidharan employs various experimental approaches from molecular and cellular biology to pharmacology, genetics, and behavior to understand the pathobiological mechanisms behind effective pain perception and identify novel targets for treatment. His research aligns with the Faculty of Science's research strengths in brain-behavior cognition, and health and well-being throughout the lifespan.

Research Interests

Experience

Group Leader

2015-01-01 — Present

Neurobiology Chronic Pain Research Lab • University of Sydney

Leads research focusing on chronic pain mechanisms and therapies.

Awards

#2019

Rising Star Award

2019-01-01
#2017

Poster Award

2017-01-01
#2015

Ronald Melzack Fellowship

2015-01-01
#2014

IASP Travel Grant Award

2014-01-01
#2011

Research Higher Degree Publication of Year Award

2011-01-01

Requirements for University of Sydney

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:17
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:17
Total
Required:85
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:54
Writing
Required:54
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:61
Prerequisites
A master's degree with a research component or a bachelor's degree with first or second-class honours. Demonstrated research experience and capability.
Application Checklist
  • Academic transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Research proposal (1000+ words)
  • Two academic referee reports
  • Evidence of residency status
  • Written statement of support from potential supervisor
Specialization Notes

This entry applies to Faculty of Science PhD programs including Departments such as Life and Environmental Sciences, Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics and Statistics.