Dr. Ben Vezina

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Ben Vezina is a research scientist focusing on the study of DNA in bacteria through computational biology and micro molecular biology. He is currently a postdoctoral research fellow at Monash University, working under Dr. Kelly Wyres in the Department of Infectious Diseases. His research utilizes genomic bioinformatics techniques to explore the evolutionary history of Klebsiella pneumoniae, a notable infectious pathogen. Ben's prior experience includes a postdoctoral position at Griffith Institute of Drug Discovery, where he engaged in structural biology computational approaches to enhance wet-lab experiments. He has worked as a research scientist at RMIT University, analyzing RNA sequencing in relation to the chicken pathogen Campylobacter hepaticus. Ben holds a PhD in molecular microbiology from the Biomedicine Discovery Institute at Monash University and has contributed to the development of novel vaccines and diagnostics for antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

Research Interests

Experience

Research Fellow

2020-01-01 — Present

Monash University • Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Currently working as a research fellow in the field of infectious diseases.

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

2019-01-11 — 2020-04-15

Griffith University • Queensland, Australia

Worked on projects involving structural biology and computational approaches.

Research Scientist

2018-01-01 — 2018-09-01

RMIT University • Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Focused on RNA sequencing analysis in the context of chicken pathogens.

Awards

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Ben Barres Spotlight Award

2023-08-31
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ATA Scientific Encouragement Award

2020-12-31

Requirements for Monash University

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:12
Reading
Required:13
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:79
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a related field
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Faculty of Information Technology for most Master's programs including Computer Science and Data Science.