Dr. Fiona Cousins

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Fiona Cousins is a post-doctoral research scientist at the Hudson Institute, specializing in women's health. Currently, she is involved in research focused on immunomodulation in the peritoneal environment of women with endometriosis and is working on identifying new therapeutic targets for this condition. She completed her Bachelor of Science in Reproductive Biology with honors at the University of Edinburgh in 2007, followed by a Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences at Edinburgh Napier University in 2009. From 2010 to 2014, she obtained her PhD, which involved developing an animal model that closely mimics the human disease of endometriosis. Fiona has been a part of significant contributions to the field, exploring endometrial repair mechanisms and the impact of inflammatory environments within the endometrium. Additionally, she provides supervision for projects related to pelvic organ prolapse and the pathogenesis of endometriosis. She actively participates in community service and committees within the Hudson Institute and has peer-reviewed for numerous academic journals, including PlosONE and BMC Women's Health.

Research Interests

Experience

Adjunct Senior Research Fellow

2015-01-01 — Present

Hudson Institute - Ritchie Centre • Melbourne, Australia

Conducting research in women's health, focusing on endometrial regeneration and endometriosis.

Awards

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David Healy Award for Scientific Presentation

2021-01-01
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Highly Commended Oral Presentation ECR

2023-01-01
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Royal Society Edinburgh Visiting Scientist Travel Grant

2019-07-01
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Society Reproduction Fertility Travel Grant

2018-01-01

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.