Dr. Maria Craig

Professor

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Biography

Professor Maria Craig is a distinguished researcher in the field of childhood diabetes, with a particular focus on the prediction and prevention of type 1 diabetes. She collaborates with the Virology Research Group at the Prince of Wales Hospital, led by Professor Bill Rawlinson, to investigate the association of viruses with type 1 diabetes. She is a principal investigator of the multicentre ENDIA study, aimed at understanding environmental triggers of type 1 diabetes and also leads the CoRD trial, a world phase 1 study utilizing autologous cord blood for prevention of islet autoimmunity in children. In addition, she oversees the Australasian Diabetes Data Network (ADDN), collecting and analyzing data related to childhood diabetes, including type 1, type 2, cystic fibrosis-related diabetes, and monogenic diabetes. Her professional activities include being the Scientific Convenor for the Asia Pacific Paediatric Endocrine Society Fellows school and serving as president/treasurer for the Australasian Paediatric Endocrine Group (APEG). Craig has contributed to the International Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes (ISPAD) guidelines as a co-editor.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

University of New South Wales • Sydney, Australia

Researcher and professor specializing in childhood diabetes.

Awards

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Australian Paediatric Endocrine Group Young Investigator's Award

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Asia Pacific Paediatric Endocrine Society Clinical Teaching Award

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Lifetime Honorary Member, Caring Living Neighbours

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Australian Diabetes Society Jeff Flack Diabetes Data Award

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Australian Paediatric Endocrine Group Norman Wettenhall Award Research Innovation

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
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