Dr. Mariana Ruiz Silva

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Biography

Mariana Ruiz Silva graduated in Pharmaceutical Biological Chemistry from Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico. She holds a Master of Science in Medical Pharmaceutical Drug Innovation from Rijksuniversiteit Groningen (RUG) in the Netherlands and earned her PhD in Virology from RUG, focusing on the innate immune response to dengue and chikungunya virus co-infections. After moving to Australia, she worked as a research assistant at NSW Health within UNSW, where she performed whole genome sequencing of SARS-CoV-2. In 2021, Mariana joined the Kirby Institute to investigate the pathogenesis of SARS-CoV-2. She possesses experience working with viruses in a Biosafety Level 3 laboratory and skills in TIRF microscopy and next-generation sequencing.

Research Interests

Experience

Research Associate

2021-01-01 — Present

Kirby Institute • NSW, Australia

Investigating the pathogenesis of SARS-CoV-2.

Research Assistant

— Present

NSW Health • NSW, Australia

Performed whole genome sequencing of SARS-CoV-2.

Awards

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Jan Kornelis de Cock Foundation Grant

2016-01-01
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Mexican National Council Science Technology (CONACyT) Scholarship

2010-01-01
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Medical Pharmaceutical Drug Innovation (MPDI) Scholarship

2010-01-01

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.