Dr. Ben Kong

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Ben Kong is a Senior Research Fellow in the School of Clinical Medicine at the University of New South Wales, specializing in oncology and cancer research. He holds a BSc (Hons) and MBBS from the University of Sydney, a Graduate Certificate in Drug Development from UNSW, and a PhD from the University of Sydney. His research primarily focuses on poor outcomes in cancers, particularly lung and head and neck cancers. As a Medical Oncologist at Prince Wales Hospital, he is involved in treating patients and has a pivotal role in designing and conducting investigator-initiated clinical trials through the NHMRC Clinical Trials Centre. Ben has extensive experience in cancer immunology, having been part of the Dendritic Cell Research Group at the ANZAC Research Institute, where he characterized circulating dendritic cells in glioblastoma patients. He aims to develop effective treatments for brain cancer and is currently leading clinical research on lung cancer with brain metastases. Additionally, he is a member of the UNSW Australian Centre for NanoMedicine and mentors at the UNSW Founders Health10x Biotech Accelerator Program.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Research Fellow

— Present

University of New South Wales • Sydney, NSW, Australia

Conducts advanced research in oncology and oversees clinical trials.

Requirements for University of New South Wales

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:23
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:90
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:54
Writing
Required:54
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Recognised Bachelor degree Minimum 1 year relevant work experience for certain streams
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Language Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Personal Statement
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Includes Business Intelligence, Enterprise Systems, and Cybersecurity Management streams.