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4.08/20/2025

Challenges students to reach their potential.

4.05/21/2025

Always respectful and encouraging to all.

5.03/31/2025

Brings real-world insights to the classroom.

4.02/27/2025

Makes even hard topics easy to grasp.

5.02/4/2025

Great Professor!

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About Karen

Associate Professor Karen Mate serves in the School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy (Human Physiology) within the College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing at the University of Newcastle, Australia. She holds a PhD and a Bachelor of Science (Honours), both from the University of Newcastle. Her research expertise includes gamete maturation, fertilization, reproductive technologies, contraception, and dementia. Associated keywords are Biological Science, Clinical Science, Contraception, Fertilization, Paediatrics, and Reproductive Medicine. Mate is the Student Academic Conduct Officer and contributes to teaching in human physiology, including courses on reproductive systems and biosciences. She participates in the Indigenous Student Engagement Committee, supporting indigenisation of the curriculum and equity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in biomedical sciences.