Available projects in a sub-area

School of Biomedical Science - Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Applications are now open for the scholarships listed in the tables below.

Discovery of novel, microbial antigens that could modulate T cell function
Code Start date Value Contact
3480 4 January 2027 (negotiable) $1200
($300 x 4 weeks)
Dr Wael Awad
Email: Wael.Awad@monash.edu
Phone: 99050254
Research profile: Dr Wael Awad

More information about project #3480
Prerequisites
2nd & 3rd year students
Additional details
2nd & 3rd year students
Students should email Wael.Awad@monash.edu for further information
Applications
The deadline for applications is Friday, 28 August 2026 (5pm)

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Defining the key molecular interactions during protective and aberrant immunity.
Code Start date Value Contact
3991 4 January 2027 (negotiable) $1200
($300 x 4 weeks)
Jamie Rossjohn, Head Immune recognition lab
Email: jamie.rossjohn@monash.edu
Phone: 99029252
Research profile: Jamie Rossjohn, Head Immune recognition lab

More information about project #3991
Prerequisites
2nd, 3rd year students 
Additional details
All students should email stating why they are interested in applying for the scholarship: therossjohnlab@gmail.com

Note: disability students welcome to apply. This is laboratory work
Applications
The deadline for applications is Friday, 28 August 2026 (5pm)

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Pore forming protein structure and function in disease and immunity
Code Start date Value Contact
3992 23 November 2026 (negotiable) $1200
($300 x 4 weeks)
Michelle Dunstone (Pore Forming Proteins and Immunity)
Email: michelle.dunstone@monash.edu
Phone: 9909269
Research profile: Michelle Dunstone (Pore Forming Proteins and Immunity)

More information about project #3992
Prerequisites
Any third year biochemistry subjects. BSc students only.
Additional details
3rd year BSc students with at least two third year BCH subjects.
Students must contact Michelle prior to applying in order to undertake an in person interview: michelle.dunstone@monash.edu
Applications
The deadline for applications is Friday, 28 August 2026 (5pm)

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Engineering molecular machines and nanoscale technologies to study cell growth.
Code Start date Value Contact
3993 23 November 2026 (negotiable) $1600
($400 x 4 weeks)
Charles Bayly-Jones, Lab head & ARC DECRA fellow
Email: charles.bayly-jones@monash.edu
Phone: 99029358
Research profile: Charles Bayly-Jones, Lab head & ARC DECRA fellow

More information about project #3993
Prerequisites
NOT mandatory, but relevant: BCH3052, BCH3031, BCH3021, BCH3042, BCH2011, MCB2011.
Additional details
2nd/3rd year students
Contact charles.bayly-jones@monash.edu for enquiries and details.
Applications
The deadline for applications is Friday, 28 August 2026 (5pm)

Apply now