Dr. Shelley Wickham

Associate Professor

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Biography

Shelley Wickham is an Associate Professor and Senior Lecturer in the Schools of Chemistry and Physics at the University of Sydney. She holds a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science from the University of Sydney and completed her PhD in Condensed Matter Physics at the University of Oxford, where she focused on building synthetic molecular motors from DNA. Following her doctoral studies, she had a postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard Medical School, working in the Department of Cancer Biology. Dr. Wickham leads the DNA nanotechnology group at the University of Sydney, where her research centers on self-assembling nanotechnology and molecular robotics. Her work includes designing programmable nanostructures made of DNA and exploring their applications in cell biology, materials science, and nanomedicine. Dr. Wickham has been involved in several significant projects, including the Sydney Nano Institute Grand Challenge project on Molecular Nanorobotics for Health. She is dedicated to mentoring students and engaging them in innovative research opportunities in nanotechnology, promoting a collaborative environment for multidisciplinary excellence.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

2015-01-01 — Present

University of Sydney • Sydney, Australia

Teaching and research in the field of Chemistry and Physics, specializing in nanotechnology and molecular robotics.

Postdoctoral Fellow

2013-01-01 — 2015-01-01

Harvard Medical School • Cambridge, USA

Conducted research on 3D DNA origami nanostructures in relation to biological systems.

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.