Dr. Sarah Sasson

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Sarah Sasson is a Senior Lecturer at the Kirby Institute, University of New South Wales, specializing in clinical immunology and immunopathology. She has a robust academic background with a Bachelor of Science (Honours), a Bachelor of Arts in English, a combined Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery, and a PhD. She completed specialist medical training in clinical immunology and immunopathology across several hospitals, and in 2017 earned dual fellowships from the Royal Australasian College of Physicians and the Royal College of Pathologists Australasia. Sarah undertook postdoctoral studies at the University of Oxford, focusing on the autoimmune toxicities of immune checkpoint inhibitors. Her research interests encompass human translational immunology, particularly exploring how T cells control cancers, sepsis, and responses in immunocompromised individuals. In addition to her scientific work, she contributes to medical humanities and science communication, having published both fiction and articles in various venues. Sarah is involved in grants and clinical trials that advance the understanding of immunotherapies and their applications in clinical settings.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

2020-01-01 — Present

Kirby Institute, University of New South Wales • Sydney, NSW, Australia

Conducting research and teaching courses related to clinical immunology and immunopathology.

Clinical Immunologist & Immunopathologist

2017-01-01 — Present

NSW Health Pathology, ICPMR Westmead Hospital • Sydney, NSW, Australia

Providing clinical services in immunology and supervising clinical research.

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.