Dr. Sera Choi

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Sera Choi completed her PhD degree in molecular plant-pathogen interaction at Massey University, New Zealand. She conducted postdoctoral research in the area of molecular plant pathology, focusing on plant immune receptor biology at POSTECH, South Korea, and at the University of Zurich, Switzerland. Sera has been appointed as a postdoctoral fellow for a hybrid crop development project at the Plant Breeding Institute, University of Sydney since 2024. Her current research centers on developing novel hybrid crop systems for monocot crops, with a special emphasis on barley. Her research employs advanced crop gene editing techniques such as CRISPR-Cas9, alongside synthetic biology and genetic mapping to enhance plant biology, production, and genomics.

Research Interests

Experience

Postdoctoral Fellow

2024-01-01 — Present

Plant Breeding Institute, University of Sydney • Sydney, NSW, Australia

Working on hybrid crop development projects.

Requirements for University of Sydney

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:17
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:17
Total
Required:85
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:54
Writing
Required:54
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:61
Prerequisites
A master's degree with a research component or a bachelor's degree with first or second-class honours. Demonstrated research experience and capability.
Application Checklist
  • Academic transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Research proposal (1000+ words)
  • Two academic referee reports
  • Evidence of residency status
  • Written statement of support from potential supervisor
Specialization Notes

This entry applies to Faculty of Science PhD programs including Departments such as Life and Environmental Sciences, Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics and Statistics.