Dr. Sarah Kummerfeld

Associate Professor

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Biography

Sarah Kummerfeld is an Associate Professor at the University of New South Wales, serving as the Scientific Head at the Kinghorn Centre for Clinical Genomics at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research. Her research utilizes genomics to understand human diseases and translates these findings into clinical diagnostics and treatments. Sarah completed her PhD in Computational Biology at the University of Cambridge, where she focused on protein structure and function prediction. Her postdoctoral research was at Stanford University, where she studied the molecular basis of human aging. She has spent over 10 years in academia and industry, including a significant role as a Scientist at Genentech in the San Francisco Bay Area, where she employed large-scale genomics approaches to understand patient responses to treatment and identify diagnostic biomarkers. Sarah is committed to leveraging advances in genomic research to benefit patients.

Research Interests

Experience

Scientific Head

— Present

Kinghorn Centre for Clinical Genomics, Garvan Institute of Medical Research • Darlinghurst, NSW, Australia

Leads a research group focused on utilizing genomics for understanding and treating human disease.

Scientist

— Present

Genentech • San Francisco Bay Area, CA, USA

Worked on large-scale genomics to understand patients' responses to specific treatments and to identify diagnostic biomarkers.

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.