Dr. Mark Nicol

Professor

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Biography

Professor Mark Nicol is a medical microbiologist and Co-Director at the University of Western Australia, with an honorary appointment at the University of Cape Town, South Africa. He has a passion for using modern molecular tools to understand complex microbial communities, investigating how imbalances in these communities can lead to illness and developing diagnostic tests for infections, particularly in diseases associated with poverty. His research focuses on the pathogenesis and diagnosis of respiratory infections, particularly asthma in children, and the development and implementation of novel diagnostic tests for tuberculosis, including the treatment of drug-resistant tuberculosis and the role of the microbiome in early childhood development.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2010-01-01 — Present

University of Western Australia • Perth, Australia

Co-Director, leading research in medical microbiology.

Requirements for University of Western Australia

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:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:82
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in a relevant field Personal Statement Curriculum Vitae
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • English Language Proficiency Proof
  • Personal Statement
  • References
  • Proof of Identity
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Graduate School for most Master by Coursework programs at UWA.