Dr. Jill Trewhella

Professor

Build a Statement of Purpose

Generate a tailored SOP for Dr. Jill Trewhella. Improve your application with a focused, well-structured draft.

Biography

Jill Trewhella is an Emeritus Professor at the University of Sydney and an Adjunct Professor of Chemistry at the University of Utah. She holds a BSc and MSc in Mathematics and Physics from the University of New South Wales and a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Sydney. Her research career commenced with postdoctoral studies at Yale and a prestigious appointment at Los Alamos National Laboratory, where she became one of fewer than 2% of the research faculty to earn the title of Laboratory Fellow. Trewhella has led significant multidisciplinary research, with over 300 researchers collaborating on projects including the Human Genome Project and studies related to HIV/AIDS. In 2004, she returned to Australia, was awarded an Australian Research Council Federation Fellowship, and was later appointed Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Research at the University of Sydney. Her work emphasizes structural biology and biophysical approaches to understanding molecular communication, particularly related to heart muscle proteins. Trewhella's contributions have been recognized with numerous accolades, including the Fellowship of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the prestigious Tage Erlander Visiting Professorship in Sweden.

Research Interests

Experience

Emeritus Professor

— Present

University of Sydney • Sydney, Australia

Holding position as Emeritus Professor, engaged in research and mentorship.

Adjunct Professor

— Present

University of Utah • Utah, USA

Engaged in collaborative research projects in structural biology.

Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research

— Present

University of Sydney • Sydney, Australia

Oversaw establishment of research systems and multi-disciplinary research programs.

Awards

#

Tage Erlander Visiting Professorship

#

Fellow

#

Australian Research Council Federation Fellowship

#

Guinier Prize

Requirements for University of Sydney

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:17
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:17
Total
Required:85
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:54
Writing
Required:54
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:61
Prerequisites
A master's degree with a research component or a bachelor's degree with first or second-class honours. Demonstrated research experience and capability.
Application Checklist
  • Academic transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Research proposal (1000+ words)
  • Two academic referee reports
  • Evidence of residency status
  • Written statement of support from potential supervisor
Specialization Notes

This entry applies to Faculty of Science PhD programs including Departments such as Life and Environmental Sciences, Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics and Statistics.