Dr. Joshua Casan

Instructor

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Biography

Dr. Joshua Casan is a dual-qualified clinical haematologist and haematopathologist based at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and the Royal Melbourne Hospital. He treats patients within the Aggressive Lymphoma Service and is a visiting consultant at Monash Health. His research focuses on developing RNA-targeting therapeutics for blood cancers and novel therapies for haematological malignancies, and he is currently a PhD candidate in Cancer Immunology. Dr. Casan has received numerous awards including the Emerging Researcher Fellowship from Monash Health in 2018, the NHMRC Dora Lush postgraduate scholarship, and the RACP NHMRC JJ Billings Scholarship. His research aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in the health sector, and he is engaged in various collaborative research projects across Australia and internationally.

Research Interests

Experience

Adjunct Lecturer

— Present

Monash University • Melbourne, Australia

Teaching and research activities related to haematology and oncology.

Awards

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Emerging Researcher Fellowship

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NHMRC Dora Lush Postgraduate Scholarship

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RACP NHMRC JJ Billings Scholarship

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Alison Street Prize Haematology Research

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Alfred Hospital Advanced Trainee Research Prize

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Rosie Lew Postgraduate Award

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

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