Dr. Deborah Cromer

Associate Professor

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Biography

Deborah Cromer leads the Infection Epidemiology Policy Analytics Group and Infection Analytics Program at the Kirby Institute, UNSW. She has made significant contributions to understanding immune correlates of infection and the impact of COVID-19, influencing vaccination policy internationally. As a member of the World Health Organization's Technical Advisory Group on COVID-19 Vaccine Composition, she assists in public understanding of immunity and vaccination through frequent media contributions and presentations at public science forums and schools. She is passionate about encouraging and supporting females to engage and excel in mathematics. Deborah holds an NHMRC Investigator Fellowship and is actively supervising PhD, Masters, and Honours students in modelling infectious diseases. Her research encompasses the application of mathematical models to understand infectious diseases from both an epidemiological and host perspective. Key research areas include COVID-19, HIV, malaria, and the effects of vaccination on respiratory viruses.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2008-01-01 — Present

Kirby Institute, UNSW • Sydney, Australia

Leads Infection Epidemiology Policy Analytics Group.

Awards

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Young Tall Poppy Science Award

2015-01-01
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Australian Museum Eureka Prize

2023-01-01
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Aileen Plant Memorial Prize

2015-01-01

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.