Dr. Emily Edwards

Associate Professor

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Biography

Dr. Emily Edwards is a dedicated Group Leader with a growing national and international reputation in Immunology, focusing primarily on Primary Immunodeficiencies (PID). She leads a PID research group within the Allergy Clinical Immunology laboratory at Monash University. Dr. Edwards completed her PhD in 2011 at Cardiff University, UK, where she studied the impact of peptide modification in generating antigen-specific CD8 T cell responses under the supervision of Linda Wooldridge and Andrew Sewell. After her PhD, she relocated to Australia and completed a series of post-doctoral training appointments. Notably, she identified key phenotypic and transcriptional attributes of CMV-specific CD4 T cells and contributed significant research insights into mechanisms underlying diseases such as activated PI3Kδ disease and MAGT1-deficiency. Throughout her career, Dr. Edwards has published 36 works with a current H-index of 17 and 1827 total citations. Her recent research investigates genetic defects that underlie immunodeficiency and autoimmunity, with a particular focus on gastrointestinal complications in patients with Predominantly Antibody Deficiency (PAD). Dr. Edwards has mentored a number of PhD candidates and participated in various editorial and peer-review roles for prestigious journals, contributing to the field of immunology through both research and community engagement.

Research Interests

Experience

Research Fellow

2018-01-01 — Present

Monash University • Melbourne

Leading research group focusing on Primary Immunodeficiencies in the Allergy Clinical Immunology laboratory.

Research Officer

2014-01-01 — 2018-01-01

Garvan Institute of Medical Research • New South Wales

Conducted research on immunology and contributed to various projects.

Research Officer

2011-01-01 — 2014-01-01

QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute • Brisbane

Engaged in post-doctoral research related to immunity and genetic defects.

Awards

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British Society Immunology International Travel Award

2018-01-01
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Australasian Society Immunology Annual Meeting Bursary

2013-01-01

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.