Dr. Priya Sumithran

Associate Professor

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Biography

Associate Professor Priya Sumithran is a clinician researcher specializing in obesity and metabolic medicine. She leads the Obesity Metabolic Medicine Group at Monash University's Department of Surgery, following her role as Clinical Lead in Obesity Medicine at Alfred Health. Sumithran completed her PhD at the University of Melbourne in 2012 and has over 15 years of experience in obesity management. She has received numerous prestigious awards for her research including the ADS Ranji Amara Wikramanayake Clinical Diabetes Research award in 2023 and the University of Melbourne Dame Kate Campbell Fellowship in 2021. With substantial competitive grant funding exceeding $9 million, her research has focused on understanding neuroendocrine regulation of appetite and improving therapeutic strategies for obesity. Sumithran aims to address the unmet clinical needs of obesity treatment, focusing on sustainable weight management and reducing stigma surrounding obesity.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2019-01-01 — Present

Monash University • Melbourne, Australia

Leading the Obesity Metabolic Medicine Group and conducting research in obesity and metabolic health.

Clinical Lead

2021-01-01 — 2023-01-01

Alfred Health • Melbourne, Australia

Oversaw the Obesity Medicine unit, focusing on clinical and research integration.

Awards

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ADS Ranji Amara Wikramanayake Clinical Diabetes Research Award

2023-01-01
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Dame Kate Campbell Fellowship

2021-01-01
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Bupa Health Foundation Emerging Health Researcher Year

2012-01-01

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.