Dr. Heidi Fettke

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Heidi Fettke is a Postdoctoral Researcher specializing in prostate cancer genomics at Monash University. She completed her PhD in 2020 and has since been awarded the Victorian Cancer Council Early Career Research Postdoctoral Fellowship. Her research primarily focuses on liquid biopsy methods and the clinical implications of circulating tumour DNA (ctDNA) in advanced prostate cancer trials, under the guidance of Associate Professor Nguyen-Dumont's Clinical Genomics group at Alfred Hospital. She explores ctDNA markers related to patient outcomes in novel radionuclide therapy. Additionally, Fettke supervises students in relevant fields, including data science and bioinformatics. Her research interests encompass hormonally-driven cancers such as prostate and breast cancer, blood-based tumour markers, and advances in clinical genomics. She is actively involved in projects aimed at improving cancer care through innovative diagnostic strategies and leading research efforts connecting laboratory findings to clinical practice.

Research Interests

Experience

Research Fellow

2020-01-01 — Present

Monash University • Melbourne, Australia

Conducting advanced research on prostate cancer genomics and liquid biopsies.

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.