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. 2020 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
Other research areas include: The Centre for Geometric Biology
See our New Research Prospectus to find out what our researchers are currently working on.
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
Antidepressant pollutants in waterways are destroying the social dynamics of fish, study finds
The Monash scientists who found that pharmaceutical pollutants in waterways altered reproductive behaviour, anxiety levels, activity, and antipredator responses of fish have now discovered for the first time that such toxicity is also having a disturbing impact on the social behaviour of fish.
World-class drone infrastructure to support research
Monash University has launched the Drone Discovery Platform for researchers.
Scientists call for improved approach to biodiversity targets on invasive species
A Monash-led international commentary on the harm caused by biological invasions has urged policy makers to develop conversation targets in a unified framework informed by new data integration methods developed in the last decade.
Monash Biologists and Physicists awarded ARC Future Fellowships
Two biologists and two physicists have collectively been awarded four Australian Research Council (ARC) Future Fellowships worth approximately $4 million.
Monash led international study has implications for tackling E.coli infections
Monash scientists have identified a survival mechanism of bacteria that cause disease in plant and animals, including highly virulent E. coli (Escherichia coli) related diseases.
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RT @BBM_Wong: Jake Martin's (@Martin_J_M_34) latest paper showing how pharmaceutical pollution interacts with social context to affect fish…
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RT @Monash_Science: Congratulations to #MonashScience Professor @MelodieAM and Dr @jessicawalsh1 on receiving a share in $1.5 million of in…