Dr. Madeeha Afzal

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Madeeha Afzal is a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Immunovirology Pathogenesis program at the Kirby Institute, UNSW. She completed her PhD in Microbiology early 2023, focusing on the study of pathogenic traits of Staphylococcus aureus associated with keratitis using molecular techniques and whole genome sequencing. Her academic background includes an M.Phil in Microbiology from Hazara University (2011-2013), and a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Microbiology from the same institution (2005-2009). Madeeha has over eight years of experience in microbiology, specializing in molecular biology laboratory techniques, and possesses significant teaching experience in Medical Microbiology. During her education, she also served as a Research Officer at a renowned diagnostics research center in Pakistan, later promoted to Research Manager. She has published four research papers during her PhD and participated in platforms discussing her work. Additionally, she completed an industrial internship focusing on the SARS CoV-2 virus, which provided her with exposure to industrial research environments.

Research Interests

Experience

Postdoctoral Fellow

2023-01-01 — Present

Kirby Institute • Sydney, Australia

Conducting research in the Immunovirology Pathogenesis program.

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
Specialization Notes

Includes Business Intelligence, Enterprise Systems, and Cybersecurity Management streams.