Dr. Kate Michie

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Kate Michie is a Senior Lecturer at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), specializing in structural biology and biochemistry. She earned her Bachelor of Science with First Class Honours and a PhD from the University of Sydney, focusing on bacterial cell division under the supervision of Dr. Liz Harry and Professor Gerry Wake. Following her doctoral studies, she received the L'Oréal-UNESCO Fellowship and worked at the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Cambridge, UK, studying Structural Maintenance of Chromosomes (SMC) and their role in topological organization of chromosomes. Michie continued her postdoctoral research with a Marie Curie Incoming Fellowship, contributing significantly to publications in leading journals such as Nature and PNAS. In 2012, she returned to Australia, joining UNSW as a Senior Research Associate and subsequently led the establishment of the Structural Biology Facility at UNSW. Her research interests include understanding the roles of proteins in cellular processes, particularly in cell division and membrane dynamics, utilizing advanced techniques such as X-ray crystallography and cryo-electron microscopy.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

— Present

University of New South Wales • Sydney, Australia

Teaching and conducting research in the field of structural biology.

Chief Scientist

— Present

Structural Biology Facility, MWAC, UNSW • Sydney, Australia

Leading research and operations at the Structural Biology Facility.

Senior Research Associate

— Present

School of Physics, UNSW • Sydney, Australia

Engaged in research relating to light harvesting proteins and structural biology.

Awards

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Marie Curie International Fellowship

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UNESCO L'Oreal International Fellowship

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
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