Dr. Bruno Gaeta

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dr. Bruno Gaeta is a Senior Lecturer in Bioinformatics and Director of Studies in Bioinformatics Engineering at the University of New South Wales (UNSW). He earned his Bachelor of Science with Honours in Biochemistry, receiving the University Medal in 1986, and completed his PhD in Molecular Genetics in 1992, both at UNSW. His primary research interest lies in engineering computer methods to understand the immune system, with a specific focus on the "memory" immune system and vaccine development. He specializes in software analyzing immunoglobulins at the genetic and protein levels. Dr. Gaeta actively designs algorithms to analyze large datasets, particularly those related to immunoglobulin gene rearrangement and genetic variation events. He collaborates with Professor Sri Parameswaran in developing specialized hardware for bioinformatics analysis. In addition to his research and teaching activities, he is involved in promoting and advocating for computational biology and bioinformatics, with leadership roles in professional societies like the International Society for Computational Biology (ISCB) and the Intelligent Systems for Molecular Biology (ISMB) conference. He has held various positions in bioinformatics organizations, contributing significantly to the field through his roles in executive committees and conference organization.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

2017-01-01 — Present

University of New South Wales • Sydney

Teaching and research in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology.

Director of Studies

2017-01-01 — Present

University of New South Wales • Sydney

Overseeing the Bioinformatics Engineering program.

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.