Dr. Joanna Achinger Kawecka

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Joanna Achinger-Kawecka is a Conjoint Senior Lecturer at St Vincent's Clinical School, UNSW Sydney, and a Group Leader at the 3D Epigenome Cancer group at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research. She completed her PhD in Pharmacogenomics in 2014 at the University of Tuebingen, Germany, where she was supported by the prestigious Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship. Her research focuses on the role of 3D genome architecture in cancer and the interplay between the 3D genome and epigenome, particularly in breast cancer. As a leading researcher in her field, Joanna has established cutting-edge experimental computational approaches to study the 3D genome organization and epigenetic biomarkers in breast cancer. She has published significant work in high-impact journals, including Nature Communications and Genome Research, and has secured competitive funding from various organizations to support her research, aiming to uncover new therapeutic targets and biomarkers for treating metastatic diseases.

Research Interests

Experience

Conjoint Senior Lecturer

2023-01-01 — Present

St Vincent's Clinical School, UNSW Sydney • Sydney, NSW, Australia

Senior lecturer researching molecular mechanisms in cancer.

Group Leader

2023-01-01 — Present

3D Epigenome Cancer group, Garvan Institute of Medical Research • Sydney, NSW, Australia

Leading a research group focused on the role of 3D genome architecture in cancer.

Awards

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Rising Star Award

2022-01-01
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Selected Speaker Prize

2019-01-01
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Postdoc Prize

2016-01-01

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.