Dr. Romana Stark

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Romana Stark is a Research Fellow at Monash University, having specialized in Medical Sciences with a PhD focusing on endocrinology and metabolism, particularly diabetes. She completed her PhD studies in 2012 after conducting significant research at Yale University under the mentorship of world leaders in diabetes and obesity research. Stark's training provided her with advanced skills in developing innovative methodologies, including those to measure mitochondrial substrate flux through mass spectrometry. Her doctoral research highlighted the role of mitochondrial PEPCK in glucose homeostasis and was recognized in the Journal of Biological Chemistry. Since moving to Australia in 2009, she has collaborated with notable researchers at Monash, focusing on lipid metabolism and neural mechanisms that regulate food intake and energy balance. Stark's work contributed to the UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and wellness, and she is engaged in several significant research projects aimed at understanding metabolic hormones and their influence on appetitive behaviors.

Research Interests

Experience

Research Fellow

2012-07-03 — Present

Monash University • Melbourne, Australia

Conducting research on neural mechanisms regulating food intake and metabolic cues from the brain to maintain energy balance.

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.