Dr. Cassandra Fleming

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Biography

Cassandra Lee Fleming is a Lecturer at the University of Sydney and a renowned researcher in the fields of chemical biology and photopharmacology. She obtained her Bachelor of Forensic Science with Honours from Deakin University in 2010, followed by a PhD from the same institution in 2015. Her postdoctoral work included a position as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Chalmers University of Technology from 2015 to 2017, and as a Marie Curie Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Gothenburg from 2017 to 2019. Subsequently, she served as a Lecturer and Senior Lecturer at Auckland University of Technology from 2020 to 2024. Dr. Fleming's research focuses on the integration of molecular tools and principles of chemistry with cellular biology to develop novel molecular probes for studying intricate cellular processes. Her specific interests include the design and synthesis of all-photonic systems that utilize light to track and trigger the release of bio-relevant molecules in cellular and multicellular settings. She has received several accolades for her excellence in research, including the Vice-Chancellors Award for Research Excellence in 2021 and two Emerging Researcher Excellence Awards from Auckland University of Technology in 2021 and 2022. Dr. Fleming's work contributes significantly to the Faculty of Science's research strengths in Molecules and Materials, as well as Understanding Disease and Disorder in Humans.

Research Interests

Experience

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

— Present

Chalmers University of Technology • Sweden

Conducted research on photonic systems and chemical biology.

Marie Curie Postdoctoral Research Fellow

— Present

University of Gothenburg • Sweden

Focused on integrating chemical biology with photopharmacology.

Lecturer

— Present

Auckland University of Technology • New Zealand

Lectured on chemistry and conducted research in photonics.

Lecturer

— Present

University of Sydney • Australia

Current position as a lecturer in the Department of Chemistry.

Awards

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Vice-Chancellors Award

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Emerging Researcher Award

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Excellence Award

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.