Dr. Karen Alt

Associate Professor

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Biography

Karen Alt is an immunologist specializing in health sciences research with expertise in antibody engineering and molecular imaging. She is the head of the NanoTheranostics Laboratory at the Australian Centre for Blood Diseases at Monash University. Previously, she was a Senior Research Officer at Monash University and the Facility Manager for the NanoPET/CT Preclinical Imaging Facility at Baker IDI Heart & Diabetes Institute. Dr. Alt is recognized for her contributions to the field of imaging techniques to understand disease progression and the impact of therapies. Her research strategy combines novel enzymatic chemical modification techniques with recombinant antibodies, utilizing bacterial transpeptidase sortase click chemistry for imaging drug delivery. Her work aims to develop new theranostic agents for clinical applications. Dr. Alt’s supervisory interests include understanding fibrosis and the role of matrix metalloproteinases in the progression of various diseases, including organ fibrosis. She has extensively collaborated on research projects focusing on advanced imaging techniques and is deeply involved in peer review processes for several notable journals.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2019-01-01 — Present

Monash University • Melbourne, Australia

Leading the NanoTheranostics Laboratory and supervising research in molecular imaging and antibody engineering.

Awards

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2nd Winner MBI Competition

2015-01-01
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2015 ACBD Paper Research Award

2015-01-01
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2022 AMREP Collaborative Seed Grant

2022-02-17

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.