Dr. Holly Chinnery

Associate Professor

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Biography

Holly Chinnery completed her PhD in 2008 at the University of Western Australia. Following her doctoral studies, she worked as a post-doctoral research fellow at the Lions Eye Institute before joining Monash University. In 2011, she started her own research group focusing on Corneal Immunology. By 2013, she joined the Department of Optometry and Vision Sciences at The University of Melbourne as a Lecturer. Currently, she is an Associate Professor at the University of Western Australia, heading the Cornea and Ocular Surface Immunology Research Laboratory. Chinnery's research addresses the innate immune responses in the cornea and the interactions within the ocular surface environment, particularly related to neurodegenerative diseases. She has secured significant research funding and co-leads the FrontTear Research Centre, which investigates neuroimmune interactions in ocular health. Additionally, she actively supervises multiple PhD and Honors students and is engaged in external committees related to Immunology and Microbiology.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2024-01-01 — Present

University of Western Australia • Perth, Australia

Head of Cornea, Ocular Surface Immunology Research Laboratory.

Lecturer

2013-01-01 — Present

The University of Melbourne • Melbourne, Australia

Lecturer in the Department of Optometry and Vision Sciences.

Post-Doctoral Research Fellow

2008-01-01 — 2010-01-01

Lions Eye Institute • Perth, Australia

Conducted research on corneal immunology.

Requirements for University of Western Australia

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:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:82
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in a relevant field Personal Statement Curriculum Vitae
Application Checklist
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  • Personal Statement
  • References
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Specialization Notes

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