Dr. Ira Deveson

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Ira Deveson graduated with a Bachelor of Philosophy from the Australian National University in 2012. He completed his PhD at the Garvan Institute from 2014 to 2017, under the supervision of Professors John Mattick and Tim Mercer. His doctoral research focused on genome and transcriptome bioinformatics, earning him the JD Catcheside Prize from the Genomics Society of Australasia. In 2018, Ira was awarded the Early Career Fellowship from the Cancer Institute NSW, followed by the prestigious Investigator Grant (Emerging Leadership Level 2) from the NHMRC Medical Research Futures Fund in 2020. Currently, he is the Head of the Genomic Technologies Group at the Kinghorn Centre for Clinical Genomics. Under his leadership, the group is exploring the development of cutting-edge molecular and computational tools for advancing research in clinical genomics, particularly in response to emerging genomic technologies in the context of cancer. His research interests include viral and pathogen genomics, gene regulation, alternative splicing, and bioinformatics in various biomedical applications.

Research Interests

Awards

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JD Catcheside Prize

2017-01-01
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Early Career Fellowship

2018-01-01
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MRFF Investigator Grant

2020-01-01
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Garvan Rising Star Award

2018-01-01
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University Medal

2012-01-01

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.