Dr. Mageswary Sivalingam

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Mageswary Sivalingam joined Monash University Malaysia as an assistant lecturer in June 2019, after completing her PhD in Neuroscience at Monash University. Her doctoral research focused on the mechanisms by which neuropeptides facilitate morphine-mediated impairment of fear memory consolidation utilizing zebrafish as a model. Prior to her PhD, she was involved in various research projects in the field of neuroscience, particularly using fish research models and morphological techniques. She holds a Master of Science in Molecular Biology from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) and a Bachelor of Science with Honours from Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM). Dr. Sivalingam's research interests primarily revolve around negative emotional psychiatric disorders, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression, along with their associated neurodegenerative diseases. Her expertise aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, aiming to contribute to positive mental health outcomes through her academic and research efforts.

Research Interests

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.