Dr. Monika Murcha

Associate Professor

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Biography

Dr. Monika Murcha holds a PhD from the University of Western Australia and has an extensive background in plant mitochondrial biogenesis. She was awarded an ARC postdoctoral fellowship in 2006, followed by an ARC Future Fellowship in 2014, enabling her to establish her own laboratory to explore the components involved in mitochondrial function and energy production in plants. Her research focuses on understanding the regulatory mechanisms that control mitochondrial biogenesis, protein targeting, assembly of oxidative phosphorylation complexes, and the proteolytic regulation of organelle activity, which are essential for plant growth and response to stress. She has actively attracted over $2.67 million in research funding for various projects aimed at characterizing novel protein transporters and their roles in mitochondrial functionality. Monika is also an educator, coordinating multiple courses in the School of Molecular Sciences, and has received several accolades, including the Australian Society of Plant Scientists Jan Anderson Award in 2019 and the Young Tall Poppy Award in 2017.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2014-01-01 — Present

University of Western Australia • Perth, Australia

Conducting research in plant mitochondria and coordinating undergraduate courses.

Awards

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ARC Future Fellowship

2014-01-01
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Australian Society Plant Scientists Jan Anderson Award

2019-01-01
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Western Australian Young Tall Poppy Award

2017-01-01

Courses

GENE2250: Principles of Inheritance BIOC3005: Cellular Biochemistry GENE5001: Advanced Genomics Techniques

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
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