Anne Galea

Associate Professor Anne Galea is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Biotech & Biomolecular Science, University of New South Wales. She has held various academic roles since 2000, including Deputy Director of Teaching (2018–present), and her research focuses on cancer chemotherapy and DNA damage mechanisms.

• School: School of Biotech & Biomolecular Science
• UNSW since: 2000 (PhD student → Senior Lecturer)
• Leadership: Deputy Director of Teaching (2018–present)

Research Focus: Galea's work investigates the molecular interactions of chemotherapeutic agents like cisplatin with DNA, particularly in chromatin systems. She has also published on gene expression responses to anti-tumor drugs and sterol-oxygen relationships.

Publication Trends: Her recent work (2021–2014) examines acridine-Pt complexes, DNA repair mechanisms, and threshold concept pedagogy. Earlier studies (2008–2002) established cisplatin's unique chromatin-binding properties and transcriptional response patterns.

Scientific Recognition:

• Australian Postgraduate Award
• UNSW Faculty of Science Teaching Excellence (2012)
• UNSW Vice-Chancellor's Teaching Award (2018)

Education & Collaboration: Galea earned her PhD at UNSW (2006) and collaborates with researchers like Professor Vera Murray, Dr Susan Kava, and Dr Stephen Delaney. Her work bridges biochemistry, pharmacology, and molecular biology.