Dr. Kan Yu

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Kan Yu is a PhD candidate in the School of Biomedical Sciences and the Marshall Centre at the University of Western Australia. His research focuses on elucidating bacterial-bacterial interactions in the upper respiratory tract during infancy. He is passionate about foundational microbiology research that has the potential to drive the development of novel bacterial therapeutic strategies to prevent respiratory tract infections and improve health outcomes for children. In addition to his research, Kan is a member of the Australian Society for Microbiology and serves as a sessional academic in the School of Science at Edith Cowan University.

Research Interests

Experience

Research Assistant

2021-10-15 — Present

University of Western Australia • Perth, Australia

Research focuses on bacterial interactions and their implications in health.

Academic Tutor

2020-02-15 — Present

Edith Cowan University • Perth, Australia

Tutoring students in various subjects related to biological sciences.

Awards

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Postgraduate Medical Top-up Scholarship

2025-07-03
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ASM WA Branch Student Travel Award 2025

2025-03-25
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Shellam Fund Research in Microbiology Infectious Diseases

2024-08-22
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AusBiotech Research Student Day Pass Award

2022-10-26
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University Postgraduate Awards

2022-01-01

Requirements for University of Western Australia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:82
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in a relevant field Personal Statement Curriculum Vitae
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • English Language Proficiency Proof
  • Personal Statement
  • References
  • Proof of Identity
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Graduate School for most Master by Coursework programs at UWA.