Dr. Xiaowei Wang

Associate Professor

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Biography

Associate Professor Xiaowei Wang is a cardiovascular researcher focused on employing imaging technologies such as ultrasound, MRI, and CT to identify high-risk atherosclerotic plaques in arteries. She is also interested in developing targeted drug delivery methods that mitigate side effects to assist patients recovering from heart attacks. As the head of the Molecular Imaging Theranostics laboratory at the Baker Heart Diabetes Institute, she co-chairs the Atherothrombosis Program. With a foundation in sonography and echocardiography, her work emphasizes translational cardiovascular research, with a unique integration of physics, chemistry, biology, and biotechnology. Her research incorporates a variety of molecular imaging technologies, including MRI, ultrasound, PET, microCT, and fluorescence photoacoustic imaging, used for diagnostic and theranostic (simultaneous diagnosis and monitoring of treatment efficacy) purposes. Xiaowei Wang has presented at numerous conferences and has received numerous accolades, including 15 international and 12 national travel grants, 14 Young Investigator Awards, and 18 prizes. She is a founding member and the President of the Australian Society for Molecular Imaging and serves as an Australian representative to the Federation of Asian Societies for Molecular Imaging. Additionally, she is involved in leadership initiatives focused on gender equity and diversity within the Baker Institute and the Women in Molecular Imaging Network.

Research Interests

Experience

Adjunct Associate Professor

2020-01-01 — Present

Baker Heart Diabetes Institute • Melbourne, Australia

Head of Molecular Imaging Theranostics Laboratory, co-chair of Atherothrombosis Program.

Awards

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Young Investigator Awards

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.