Dr. Darren Creek

Professor

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Biography

Darren Creek utilizes advanced metabolomics and systems pharmacology approaches to investigate microbial pathogens and facilitate the discovery of new medicines for infectious diseases, particularly malaria and human African trypanosomiasis. He completed his PhD in pharmaceutics at Monash University, focusing on mechanisms of action and clearance of novel antimalarial drugs. With post-doctoral experience in pre-clinical drug discovery at Monash's Centre for Drug Candidate Optimisation and the Wellcome Centre for Molecular Parasitology at the University of Glasgow, he has developed significant capabilities in metabolomics. Darren has played a major role in implementing the Scottish Metabolomics Facility and developing widely used metabolomics software, IDEOM. He is currently an ARC Future Fellow, continuing research on drug delivery and metabolism dynamics at the Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (MIPS). His work has provided new insights into protozoan parasite metabolism and drug resistance mechanisms.

Research Interests

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.