Dr. Karen Deane

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Karen Deane is a synthetic organic chemist specializing in the development of herbicides with new modes of action. She completed her PhD at the Australian National University, where she developed hybrid antimalarials to address chloroquine resistance. After her graduation, she transitioned to a position in the industry as a medicinal chemist at Epichem, focusing on drug discovery for neglected diseases and custom synthesis. In 2020, she joined the University of Western Australia as a Research Associate. Currently, her research is concentrated on utilizing chemical and biological approaches to develop new herbicides for agricultural purposes, as well as in medicinal chemistry to create small organic molecule inhibitors targeting bacterial diseases. Karen Deane's research expertise encompasses synthetic organic chemistry, medicinal chemistry, and herbicide resistance, forming a unique fingerprint in her field of study.

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Experience

Research Associate

2020-01-01 — Present

University of Western Australia • Perth, Australia

Synthetic organic chemist specializing in the development of herbicides and medicinal chemistry.

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Requirements for University of Western Australia

Master Program
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GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
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Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:82
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