Dr. Emma Tucker

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Emma Tucker is an astrophysicist with a medical background, which provides her with a unique perspective on studying the effects of space travel on the human body. She completed her PhD in Astrophysics and obtained her MBBS while also undertaking an aerospace medicine clerkship at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. Currently, Emma serves as an emergency medicine registrar at Calvary Emergency Department in Canberra and is a research fellow in space medicine at the Australian National University (ANU), focusing on the effects of microgravity on the cardiovascular system. As a participant in the ANU InSpace Mission, she contributes her expertise in space medicine, aiming to advance understanding of how space environments impact human physiology.

Research Interests

Experience

Research Fellow

— Present

Australian National University • Canberra, ACT

Conducting research in space medicine, focusing on the impact of microgravity on the cardiovascular system.

Emergency Medicine Registrar

— Present

Calvary Emergency Department • Canberra, ACT

Working in emergency medicine while pursuing research opportunities in related fields.

Requirements for Australian National University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:18
Reading
Required:18
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:80
PTE
Listening
Required:55
Reading
Required:55
Writing
Required:55
Speaking
Required:55
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree or international equivalent Cognate discipline for some specializations
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Copy of Passport
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Statement of Purpose
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across most Master of Science and Arts programs within the College of Science and College of Arts & Social Sciences.