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.

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Honours

Genetics/genomics, ecology, evolution, plant sciences and zoology. Use your love of biology to make the world a better place. New! 2021 Mid-Year Honours Projects now available

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Create the future you want to live in.

  • Master of Environment and Sustainability
  • Master of Genome Analytics

    • Postgraduate

    Whether you think global or local, a PhD helps you make an impact on your community. See our Academic Prospectus for research projects.

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    Research

    We have research strengths in three broad discipline areas:

    Other research areas include: The Centre for Geometric Biology

    See our New Research Prospectus to find out what our researchers are currently working on.

    BIO3820 field trip to Borneo. Image: Mr Bruce Weir.

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    We are dedicated to excellence in teaching and providing a first class, international education to students from all around the world.

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    Latest news from The School of Biological Sciences

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    Scientists call for improved management of a weedy tree to protect owl habitat

    When is a weed not a weed? Can native plants be weeds? Sweet pittosporum (Pittosporum undulatum) was once a well-behaved tree growing in gullies from Gippsland in Victoria up to Brisbane in Queensland.

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    Beetle study finds diversity in the sub-Antarctic linked to global cooling

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    An international research team led by Monash University has demonstrated that cooling temperatures and glacial cycles over the past 15 million years were essential for an explosion in terrestrial animal diversity throughout the Antarctic region.

    Biology 10 January 2021

    Australian reptiles highlight urgent need for taxonomic research in the fight against biodiversity loss

    A new study shows the need for focusing conservation efforts on identifying and classifying new species, with biodiversity loss feared greater than realised.

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    Eminent Antarctic researcher recognised by Australian Academy of Science

    Congratulations to Professor Steven Chown from the Monash University School of Biological Sciences on being named a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science.

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    A fang for every occasion, scientists reveal which snakes have the sharpest teeth

    New research is using high-resolution 3D scanning to reveal patterns in the design of snake fangs, showing that these needle-like teeth are shaped to match the snake’s preferred prey.

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