Dr. Wael Awad

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Wael Awad is an Australian Research Council DECRA Fellow at the Biomedicine Discovery Institute, Monash University. He completed his M.Sc. at Cairo University and received a competitive European Commission Erasmus Mundus PhD fellowship at Lund University in Sweden, focusing on the structures and functions of glypicans and membrane-anchored proteins. He achieved significant recognition for his PhD dissertation, which earned the MAX-IV Synchrotron's PhD Thesis Award in 2015. Since transitioning to his current role as a research fellow at Monash University in November 2015, Dr. Awad has developed extensive expertise in protein biochemistry and cellular structural biology. He investigates the roles of poorly understood classes of antigens, particularly small molecule metabolites, in T cell immunity. His research has led to notable publications in prestigious journals such as Science and Nature Immunology. The goal of his work is to enhance understanding of how metabolite presentation influences T cell recognition of antigens, ultimately contributing to advances in therapeutic approaches for regulating MAIT cell immunity.

Research Interests

Experience

Research Fellow

2015-11-01 — Present

Monash University • Melbourne, VIC

Conducting advanced research in structural immunology and T cell function.

Awards

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PhD Thesis Award

2015-10-01
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Robin Anders Young Investigator Award

2021-02-09
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Monash BDI Director's Highly Commended Publication Award

2020-01-01
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IUCr Young Scientist Award

2018-01-01

Requirements for Monash University

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:12
Reading
Required:13
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:79
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a related field
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Faculty of Information Technology for most Master's programs including Computer Science and Data Science.