School of Biological Sciences
Biological Sciences
Use your curious and creative mind to analyse and interpret data. Discover the hows and whys of our world.
Honours
Genetics/genomics, ecology, evolution, plant sciences and zoology. Use your love of biology to make the world a better place. 2019 Mid-Year Honours Projects now available!
Postgraduate
Whether you think global or local, a PhD helps you make an impact on your community. See our Academic Prospectus for research projects.
Research
We have research strengths in four broad discipline areas:
- Ecology and Ecosystems
- Evolution in a Changing World
- Form and Function of Life
- Genetics, Genomics, and Health
See our Research Prospectus to find out what our researchers are currently working on.
Other research areas include:
Teaching
We are dedicated to excellence in teaching and providing a first class, international education to students from all around the world.
Latest news from The School of Biological Sciences
Of mice and elephants, Monash scientists shed new insights into physiological evolution
It is a question that scientists have been trying to resolve for centuries, but might it be due to evolutionary chance?
In conversation with Dr Susie Ho – winner of the Monash Postgraduate Association Lecturer of the Year Award
There’s a certain kind of magic around Master of Environment and Sustainability Course Director, Dr Susie Ho.
World-first research shows how beaches clean our oceans
They are invisible to the human eye, but they are there – millions of microbes in our beaches, breaking down the rubbish in our waters.
Scientists develop new framework for global species monitoring
An international study involving a Monash biologist has outlined a much-needed framework to significantly improve the monitoring of status and trends of species worldwide. This finding comes after a multi-year collaboration under the auspices of the Group on Earth Observations Biodiversity Observation Network (GEO BON).
Rainfall and temperature predicts bird colouration, study finds
An international study led by a Monash ornithologist has found variation in rainfall and temperature can affect the colours of birds. The study provides a new framework that can be used to understand how future changes in climate will affect animals.
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RT @MelodieAM: Dr Susie Ho wins the Lecturer of the Year Award from the Monash Postgraduate Association. Congratulations Susie! @MonashBiol…