Dr. Sara Ballouz

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Sara Ballouz is a Senior Lecturer at the University of New South Wales, specializing in the genetic architecture of diseases. Her academic journey began with a Bachelor of Science in Genetics and advanced through honors and a PhD obtained in 2013 from the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute. Following her doctoral studies, she undertook postdoctoral training at the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, focusing on key areas in bioinformatics and personalized medicine. In 2020, she established her research group at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research, the Garvan-Weizmann Centre for Cellular Genomics, where she explores transcriptomics, particularly in single-cell and bulk contexts, and examines topics such as co-expression, X-linked disorders, sex differences in disease, and meta-analysis. Her research aims to develop robust tools to analyze the increasing amounts of genomic data, contributing significantly to personalized medicine.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of New South Wales

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:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:23
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:90
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:54
Writing
Required:54
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Recognised Bachelor degree Minimum 1 year relevant work experience for certain streams
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Language Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Personal Statement
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Includes Business Intelligence, Enterprise Systems, and Cybersecurity Management streams.