Dr. Jessica Biesiekierski

Associate Professor

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Biography

Jessica is an NHMRC Emerging Leadership Fellow and a Registered Nutritionist serving as an Adjunct Senior Research Fellow in the Department of Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food at Monash University. Her research focuses on digestive health and expertise in dietary management of gastrointestinal disorders. She investigates dietary triggers, management strategies, and mechanisms underlying gastrointestinal signals. Her work contributes to understanding gut-brain interactions, irritable bowel syndrome, and other functional gastrointestinal disorders. Jessica has collaborated internationally in her research, with a significant focus on FODMAPs and dietary interventions to improve gastrointestinal function and alleviate gut symptoms. With numerous project outcomes and awards, including the Douglas Piper Clinical Young Investigator Award, she engages actively in her field, serving as a professional association secretary and invited mentor in neurogastroenterology. Jessica is passionate about generating mechanistic knowledge and clinical evidence to inform better management of gut disorders.

Research Interests

Experience

Adjunct Senior Research Fellow

2010-01-01 — Present

Monash University • Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Senior research fellow specializing in dietary management of gastrointestinal health, focusing on dietary triggers and interventions.

Awards

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Douglas Piper Clinical Young Investigator Award

2009-01-01
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Mid-Career Development Travel Award

2022-01-01
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Malcolm Bird Award

2012-01-01
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Ken Heaton Award Cited Paper

2015-01-01

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.