Dr. Megan Wallace

Associate Professor

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Biography

A/Prof. Wallace is the Director of Medical Student Research in the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences at Monash University, where she leads the Lung Development research group at the Ritchie Centre, Hudson Institute of Medical Research. Her research focuses on understanding the mechanisms underlying normal lung development and the impact of lung injury that leads to Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD). BPD is a serious condition affecting newborns that can result from inadequate lung development at birth. Megan has authored over 100 publications and holds over 60 successful grants. She is also committed to educational research, evaluating course outcomes and consistently ranks her undergraduate units among the top 10% at Monash University. Additionally, Megan oversees short courses for health professionals in Women's Health and supervises multiple PhD and Honours students, contributing to the development of future researchers. Through her work, she aims to align her research with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in the area of health and well-being.

Research Interests

Requirements for Monash University

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:12
Reading
Required:13
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:79
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a related field
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Faculty of Information Technology for most Master's programs including Computer Science and Data Science.