Dr. Francesca Di Giallonardo

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Francesca Di Giallonardo is a trained virologist with expertise in molecular biology and a focus on evolutionary biology, disease emergence, and genomics. Her work involves determining the evolutionary dynamics of viral pathogens and revealing the associations between viral phenotype and emergence. Currently, she is interested in the evolutionary history of HIV-1 in Australia and the factors that characterize transmission dynamics in specific geographic areas and at-risk populations. She obtained her PhD from the University of Zurich in Switzerland, with her thesis focused on the application of next-generation sequencing technologies to investigate key aspects of HIV-1 diversity in infected patients. Upon completion of her PhD, she received the Early Postdoc Mobility Fellowship from the Swiss National Science Foundation, which facilitated her move to Australia to work as a postdoctoral researcher under Professor Edward Holmes at the University of Sydney. She has been involved in a broad range of projects covering pathogen diversity and epidemiology. Since January 2018, she has been at the Kirby Institute after receiving the Advanced Postdoc Mobility Fellowship from the Swiss National Science Foundation.

Research Interests

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.