Dr. Iman Azimi

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Iman Azimi received his PhD in 2011 from the University of New South Wales, Sydney. He then joined the University of Queensland (UQ) as a postdoctoral fellow, where from 2011 to 2017 he worked on various projects in basic science with industry applications. His research primarily focuses on cancer hypoxia, metastatic processes, epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT), the tumor microenvironment, calcium signaling, and the development of high-throughput screening assays. In 2018, he became a Lecturer in Pharmaceutical Science at the University of Tasmania, where he established an independent research group within the College of Health and Medicine, receiving support from the Cancer Council Tasmania and other funding bodies. In 2023, Iman joined Monash University as a Senior Lecturer and Head of the Pharmacology Research Group at the Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute. His leadership experience includes serving as Chair of the Institutional Biosafety Committee at Novotech CRO and member of various advisory and research committees. Iman's ongoing research includes investigating therapeutic targets for brain cancer, as well as understanding cellular aging and calcium signaling pathways in various diseases, aiming to enhance therapeutic interventions.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

2023-01-01 — Present

Monash University • Melbourne

Head of the Pharmacology Research Group at Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute.

Lecturer

2018-01-01 — 2023-01-01

University of Tasmania • Hobart

Established an independent research group within the College of Health and Medicine.

Postdoctoral Fellow

2011-01-01 — 2017-01-01

University of Queensland • Brisbane

Worked on various projects in basic science and industry applications.

Awards

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ASCEPT Denis Wade Johnson & Johnson New Investigator Award

2016-01-01
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EPSCA Scholarship

2011-01-01
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Oxygen Club California Award

2015-01-01
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Tony B. Academic Award

2012-01-01
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Travel Award

2017-01-01

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.