Dr. Nikolajs Zeps

Professor

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Biography

Nikolajs Zeps is a prominent cancer biologist who has served as the Research Director of Australia's largest not-for-profit health services, including St John of God Health Care from 2012 to 2016 and Epworth HealthCare from 2017 to 2021. He is currently the Clinical Research Lead at Monash Partners and the Eastern Health Clinical School of Monash University. Zeps is the founding director and board member of the Australian Clinical Trials Alliance (ACTA), where he leads programs aimed at embedding clinical trial capabilities and improving participation in clinical trials. His expertise is aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. He conducted his PhD in Cancer Biology at the University of Western Australia, awarded in 2001, and holds a Bachelor of Science with Honours from King's College London, obtained in 1992. Over his career, Zeps has been involved in numerous projects, contributing significantly to the field of cancer research in Australia.

Research Interests

Experience

Clinical Research Lead

2021-01-01 — Present

Monash Partners Eastern Health Clinical School • Melbourne, Australia

Leading clinical research initiatives in partnership with Eastern Health.

Research Director

2012-01-01 — 2016-12-31

St John of God Health Care • Australia

Oversaw research activities and contributed to health service advancements.

Research Director

2017-01-01 — 2021-12-31

Epworth HealthCare • Australia

Directed research programs and initiatives aimed at improving patient care.

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.