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Biography
Dr Ryan Farr is a molecular biologist and bioinformatician at the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness (ACDP). His research is focussed on characterising host molecular responses to disease using next generation sequencing and advanced machine learning algorithms. This approach identifies biomarkers that aid in health monitoring and disease management.
He has investigated the use of biomarkers in several diseases, including diabetes, sepsis, rabies, and bovine mastitis, to enable clinicians and veterinarians to implement early, effective treatment. To that end, Dr. Farr works closely with industry professionals, and biosensing and nanofabrication experts to understand how these biomarkers can be used in clinical practice.
Achievements and Awards
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2023-2026
Julius Career Award
CSIRO -
2020-2020
Chairman's Medal
CSIRO -
2019-2019
People's Choice Award
VIIN Young Investigator Symposium -
2017-2017
Recognition award for promoting STEM in the Geelong region
CSIRO ACDP -
2018-2018
Seminar of the Year
CSIRO ACDP -
2018-2018
Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting
Australian Academy of Science and the Lindau Council -
2017-2017
Oral Presentation Award
International Conference on BioNano Innovation -
2017-2017
Pitch or Perish Competition Winner
CSIRO H&B -
2017-2017
Our Science 2 Minute Presentation Winner
CSIRO H&B -
2016-2016
Basic Science Poster Presentation Award
Australian Diabetes Society -
2015-2015
ADS Pincus Taft Young Investigator Award Finalist
Australian Diabetes Society -
2015-2015
Oral Presentation Award
Islet Society and Australian Islet Study Group Joint Annual Meeting -
2014-2014
Publication Award
Life Technologies
Professional Areas
Fields of Research
Current
- Infectious Diseases (110309)
- Medical Virology (110804)
- Gene Expression (incl. Microarray and other genome-wide approaches) (060405)
- Bioinformatics (060102)
- Veterinary Microbiology (excl. Virology) (070707)
- Veterinary Virology (070712)
- Programming Languages (080308)
- Artificial Intelligence and Image Processing not elsewhere classified (080199)
- Pattern Recognition and Data Mining (080109)
- Veterinary Diagnosis and Diagnostics (070703)
Former
Current Roles
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Senior Research Scientist
Health and Biosecurity
Academic Qualifications
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2017
Doctor of Philosophy (Medicine)
University of Sydney -
2012
Masters of Philosophy
University of New South Wales -
2010
BSc (Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Genetics)
University of New South Wales
Professional Experiences
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2020-2023
Research Scientist
CSIRO Health and Biosecurity -
April 2023-August 2023
Acting Team Leader, Host Response Team
CSIRO Health and Biosecurity -
2017-2020
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
CSIRO Australian Animal Health Laboratory -
2019-2020
Local Organising Committee
Cutting Edge Symposium - Challenges and Opportunities for "ex vivo" Model Systems -
2018-2018
Local Organising Committee
VIIN Young Investigator Symposium -
2014-2015
Local Organising Committee
Islet Society and Australian Islet Study Group Joint Meeting -
2012-2013
Research Assistant
Respiratory Viruses Group, Prince of Wales Hospital Research Laboratories -
2011-2012
Technical Assistant
Serology Quality Assurance Program, Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia
Grants
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2023-2025
Strengthening Australia's Biosecurity Through AI-Enabled Diagnostics (AI4M Project)
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2023-2023
Biomarkers of Viral, Bacterial and Non-infectious Inflammation (HeIDI Project)
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2022-2025
Host-Microbiome Interactions in Livestock for Immune Competency (MOSH FSP Project)
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2018-2018
Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting Travel Grant
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2017-2017
Probing Biosystems FSP Travel Grant
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2016-2016
European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) Travel Grant
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2016-2016
Postgraduate Research Support Scheme Award
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2016-2016
Australian Diabetes Society Travel Grant
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2015-2015
European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) Travel Grant
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2015-2015
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Travel Grant
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2015-2015
Postgraduate Research Support Scheme Award
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2015-2015
Australian Diabetes Society Travel Grant
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2014-2014
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Travel Grant
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2014-2014
Postgraduate Research Support Scheme Award
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2014-2014
Australian Diabetes Society Travel Grant
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2014-2016
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Top-Up Scholarship
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2013-2016
Australian Postgraduate Award
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2013-2013
National Health and Medical Research Council Clinical Trials Centre Top-Up Scholarship
Related links
ORCID 0000-0003-1636-1815
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