DrAlison Kearney

Associate Lecturer in Biochemistry (Education Focused)

Faculty of Science

  • Associate Lecturer in Biochemistry (Education Focused)
    Faculty of Science

BIO

I am an education focused academic and molecular biologist, committed to facilitating high-quality student-centred teaching. I hold a PhD in cell and molecular biology from the University of Sydney, and have research experience across academia and industry, including positions at Columbia University, New York, United States as well as biotechnology companies in Sydney. I have published peer-reviewed articles in high-impact journals such as Cancer Discovery and Nature Communications. I have experience teaching tertiary science, facilitating a variety of teaching modes including workshops, tutorials, fieldwork, and laboratory-based practicals classes. As an Associate Lecturer at the University of Sydney, I support the coordination of second-year Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Genetics courses including units GEGE2X01 and BCMB2X01.

THE UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY APPOINTMENTS

  • Associate Lecturer (Education Focused)
    The University of Sydney, Sydney, AustraliaMay 2026 - present
  • Casual Academic
    The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia2017 - 2021

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Postdoctoral Research Scientist
    Columbia University, New York, United States2022 - 2024

NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Research Scientist
    Vow, Australia2024 - 2025
  • Scientist
    Inventia Life Science, Sydney, Australia2025 - 2026

CERTIFICATIONS

  • Doctor of Philosophy (Science)
    The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia2018 - 2022
    Cell and Molecular Biology | David James Lab
  • Bachelor of Science (Advanced) (Honours)
    The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia2014 - 2017
    Majors: Biochemistry and Immunobiology | University Medal | Exchange Semester at University of British Columbia, Canada

LANGUAGES

  • English
    Can read, write, speak, understand and peer review

SCHOOL

  • School of Life and Environmental Sciences

FIELDS OF RESEARCH (2020)