Dr. Gwo Yaw Ho

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Biography

Gwo-Yaw Ho is a medical oncologist clinician-scientist focused on innovative ways to treat cancer. He graduated from the University of Glasgow in Scotland in 2004 and completed his medical oncology specialist training in Brisbane in 2014. In 2019, he earned his PhD from the Walter Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, where he specialized in ovarian cancer research. Dr. Ho leads a research group at the School of Clinical Sciences at Monash University and works as a senior medical oncologist at Monash Health, treating patients with breast and gynecologic cancers. His research interests lie in understanding solid tumor cancers, with a specific focus on MYCN pathway activation in high-grade serous ovarian cancers. His team's work aims to develop robust pre-clinical models for discovering novel therapeutics and tailoring immunotherapy to specific tumor characteristics. Dr. Ho has received support from various prestigious research fellowships and grants for his innovative research in cancer therapeutics.

Research Interests

Experience

Head, Cancer Immunology Laboratory

2018-10-08 — Present

Monash University • Melbourne, Australia

Leading a research group focused on cancer treatment and immunotherapy.

Senior Medical Oncologist

2018-10-08 — Present

Monash Health • Melbourne, Australia

Part of the medical oncology team treating patients with breast and gynecologic cancers.

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.