Dr. Maureen O Malley

Associate Professor

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Biography

Maureen O'Malley is an Associate Professor in the School of History and Philosophy of Science at the University of Sydney. With a PhD focusing on evolutionary explanations in the social sciences and humanities from the Universities of Edinburgh and Sussex, she has significant experience in philosophy, microbiology, and biology. Since joining Sydney in 2011 as a Senior Research Fellow at Egenis, University of Exeter, she has engaged in various research projects examining the philosophical issues surrounding microbiome research. Her current work involves completing a book titled 'Philosophical Issues in Microbiome Research' to be published by Harvard University Press in 2023. Maureen has a diverse research interest, aligned with the Faculty of Science, focusing on understanding life on Earth, historical and philosophical perspectives on disease and disorder in humans, healthy ecosystems, and the data-driven decisions in scientific practices. Furthermore, she has been awarded multiple grants including the Bridging Support Fellowship in 2015 and has published extensively on topics at the intersection of philosophy and biology.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2011-01-01 — Present

University of Sydney • Sydney, Australia

Teaching and supervising in the philosophy of biology, and philosophy of science.

Senior Research Fellow

2011-01-01 — 2011-12-31

Egenis, University of Exeter • Exeter, England

Conducted research on various aspects of microbiology and the philosophy of science.

Requirements for University of Sydney

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:17
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:17
Total
Required:85
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:54
Writing
Required:54
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:61
Prerequisites
A master's degree with a research component or a bachelor's degree with first or second-class honours. Demonstrated research experience and capability.
Application Checklist
  • Academic transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Research proposal (1000+ words)
  • Two academic referee reports
  • Evidence of residency status
  • Written statement of support from potential supervisor
Specialization Notes

This entry applies to Faculty of Science PhD programs including Departments such as Life and Environmental Sciences, Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics and Statistics.