Dr. Emad El Omar

Professor

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Biography

Professor Emad El-Omar graduated in Medicine from Glasgow University, Scotland, and is a trained gastroenterologist. He has held notable positions including Visiting Scholar at Vanderbilt University and the National Cancer Institute in the USA, and was a Professor of Gastroenterology at Aberdeen University, Scotland from 2000 to 2016 before taking the Chair of Medicine at St George & Sutherland Clinical School, University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, Australia. As the Director of the UNSW Microbiome Research Centre at St George Hospital, he leads significant research initiatives focused on the role of the microbiome in health and disease, particularly inflammation-driven gastrointestinal cancers and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). He has been involved in over 100 collaborative research projects worldwide and has published extensively, including serving as the Editor-in-Chief of the journal Gut. His research interests include gastric cancer, colorectal cancer, microbiome studies, and host genetics.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2016-01-01 — Present

University of New South Wales • Sydney, Australia

Chair of Medicine, leading research in gastrointestinal health.

Professor

2000-01-01 — 2016-01-01

Aberdeen University • Scotland

Professor of Gastroenterology.

Visiting Scholar

— Present

National Cancer Institute • MD, USA

Engaged in research related to cancer and gastroenterology.

Awards

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Presidential Medal

2015-01-01
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Sir Arthur Hurst Lecture Award

2021-01-01

Courses

Gastroenterology

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

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