Dr. Sarah Garnish

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Sarah Garnish is an early career researcher in the Newton Lab at the Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute, focusing on the role of programmed cell death in bacterial infection. Utilizing a combination of techniques in cell biology, microbiology, and mass spectrometry, her research aims to discover how bacterial weaponry manipulates host cell death pathways to aid survival. She completed her PhD at the Walter Eliza Hall Institute from 2019 to 2022, studying the molecular signaling events governing lytic programmed cell death pathways. As a passionate advocate for scientific development for early career researchers and students, she currently serves as the Marketing Executive for the Australasian Cell Death Society and is the Deputy Chair for the BioMolecular Horizons Career Development Forum in 2024. Her work contributes to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, specifically in education and health-related research. Research areas include cell death, cell signaling, and microbiology, showcasing a strong commitment to advancing knowledge in these fields.

Research Interests

Experience

Research Fellow

2022-06-01 — 2024-01-31

Walter Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research • Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Conducting research on molecular mechanisms of cell death and bacterial infections.

Awards

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Anders Early Career Award

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Australian Society Biochemistry Molecular Biology Fellowship

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Colman Speed Award

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Concoran PhD Thesis Award

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.