Dr. Marian Burr

Assistant Professor

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Biography

A/Prof Marian Burr is a clinician scientist and Snow Fellow heading the Cancer Immunology Epigenetics Laboratory at John Curtin School of Medical Research (JCSMR), The Australian National University. Marian completed her medical education and early clinical training in the UK, and then undertook a PhD at the University of Cambridge under Professor Paul Lehner, focusing on MHC class I regulation. After establishing a cancer immunology research program in Cambridge, she trained in cancer epigenetics at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre in Melbourne. She was awarded a prestigious Cancer Research UK Clinician Scientist Fellowship and has published extensively in top journals such as Nature and Cancer Cell. Her research interests are primarily in cancer cell biology, epigenetics, and immune regulation, particularly concerning lung cancer and thoracic malignancies. Marian's work utilizes genome-scale functional genetic screening to uncover new immunotherapy targets and aims to develop novel treatments that improve outcomes for cancer patients suffering from immunotherapy resistance.

Research Interests

Experience

Snow Fellow, Head Cancer Immunology Epigenetics Laboratory

2021-01-01 — Present

The Australian National University • Canberra, ACT, Australia

Leading a research laboratory focused on the molecular mechanisms of cancer immunology and epigenetics.

Requirements for Australian National University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:18
Reading
Required:18
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:80
PTE
Listening
Required:55
Reading
Required:55
Writing
Required:55
Speaking
Required:55
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree or international equivalent Cognate discipline for some specializations
Application Checklist
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  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Statement of Purpose
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across most Master of Science and Arts programs within the College of Science and College of Arts & Social Sciences.