Rate My Professor Monica Thai

Monica Thai serves as a Lecturer in AU Pathways and Participation at Adelaide University. Since 2016, she has been dedicated to teaching in the enabling education sector, beginning her tenure as a tutor at UniSA College, a role that has continued following the integration into Adelaide University. Thai has instructed a variety of foundational courses critical for student preparation, including Introduction to Anatomy (HLTH 1046, HLTH 1069, HLTH 1067 UO), Introduction to Human Physiology (HLTH 1048), Introduction to Biosciences (NASC 1009), Applied Computer Practices (COMP 26), and University Studies (EDUC 1075). Her current teaching responsibilities encompass Introduction to Anatomy courses scheduled for 2024 and 2025, supporting students in their transition to higher education.

Monica Thai holds a Bachelor degree in Laboratory Medicine and a Master’s in Medical Science. Her professional background encompasses laboratory research experience in molecular biology and neurogenetics, fields in which she maintains a strong passion, though her primary focus remains on teaching within enabling programs. She has contributed as a co-author to several peer-reviewed publications. These include Palmer et al. (2021), 'Diagnostic yield of whole genome sequencing after non-diagnostic exome sequencing or gene panel in developmental and epileptic encephalopathies,' published in Neurology. Thai et al. (2020), 'Constraint and conservation of the paired-type homeodomains predicts the clinical outcome of missense variants of uncertain significance,' in Human Mutation. Jackson et al. (2019), 'Heterozygous loss of function of IQSEC2/Iqsec2 leads to increased activated Arf6 and severe neurocognitive seizure phenotype in females,' in Life Science Alliance. Additionally, Saville et al. (2017), 'Subregional brain distribution of simple and complex glycosphingolipids in the mucopolysaccharidosis type I (Hurler syndrome) mouse: impact of diet,' appeared in Journal of Neurochemistry. Her expertise areas are molecular biology and neurogenetics.