Ayla Orang

Senior Genomics Research Coordinator

College of Medicine and Public Health

+61884042824

ayla.orang@flinders.edu.au

Health and Medical Research Building

GPO Box 2100, ADELAIDE, SA, 5001

Dr. Ayla Orang is the Senior Genomics Research Coordinator at South Australian Genomic Centre (SAGC)- Flinders Node. With a PhD in Molecular Biology and several years of postdoctoral research in cancer biology, Ayla brings expertise in genomics, molecular biology and functional genomics. Her background spans RNA biology, automation workflows, and collaborative high-throughput sequencing projects. She has a strong track record of interdisciplinary collaboration, project coordination and successful grant funding and is passionate about translating genomic insights into impactful research outcomes.

Qualifications

2020- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Molecular Biology – Cancer, Flinders University
2013- Master of Science in Biology – Genetics, the University of Tabriz
2009- Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Biotechnology, Shahed University

Honours, awards and grants

Grant Funding:

Flinders Foundation Health Seed Grant (2024-2025): $25,000
ECR Seeding Grant, Flinders University (2023-2025): $50,000
The Hospital Research Foundation (CIC- 2020-2022): $147,855

Awards:

2023 FameLab Talking Science Semi-Finalist, Australia
2018 ASBMB Poster Prize - Combio2018, Sydney, Australia
2018 Cancer Council SA’s Beat Cancer Project Travel Fund
2018 Runner-up Poster Prize - Cancer Research Afternoon, Flinders Centre for Innovation in Cancer, Flinders University, Australia
2017 Three Minute Thesis Final Winner - Flinders University, Australia
2017 Ross Wishart Memorial Award Finalist - ASMR conference, Adelaide, Australia
2016 Cancer Council SA’s Beat Cancer Project Travel Fund
2014 International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (IPRS) - Awarded by the Australian Government, Flinders University, Australia
2014 Australian Postgraduate Award (APA) - Awarded by the Australian Government, Flinders University, Australia
2013 1^st Rank in MSc Genetics - Awarded by the University of Tabriz