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Dr. Shafagh Waters is a Scientia Senior Lecturer at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), as well as an honorary senior scientist at the Sydney Children's Hospital. She completed her PhD at the Australian National University in 2012, followed by postdoctoral fellowships at UNSW. Dr. Waters has established her own laboratory since 2016, focusing on adult stem cell biology and cystic fibrosis (CF), leading a National Health and Medical Research Council funded research program. Her work includes the development of a national biobank of stem cell-derived organoids for high-throughput drug testing, and she utilizes a combination of organoid disease modeling, molecular profiling, and computational analysis to enhance treatment outcomes for patients with CF. Dr. Waters is also actively involved in media engagements and has received several awards for her contributions to research in precision medicine, including the Young Tall Poppy Science Award from the Australian Institute of Policy and Science.
University of New South Wales • Sydney, Australia
Leading the research program on adult stem cell biology and cystic fibrosis, developing novel therapies and methodologies.
Sydney Children's Hospital • Sydney, Australia
Conducting research and collaborations focused on precision medicine and patient-specific treatments.
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