School of Biological Sciences
Research and teaching in the School of Biological Sciences spans the scale and breadth of the living world – from molecules, genes and cells, infectious agents; organisms and their environments; to broad habitats and landscapes that cover Earth, and its oceans.
Our School encompasses the disciplines of Molecular and Biomedical Science and Ecology and Evolutionary Biology.
Our cutting-edge research themes guide our teaching programs. We train the next generation of biomedical researchers, biotechnologists, ecologists and evolutionary biologists to help them understand and improve human health, ascertain how evolution has shaped the present world, and safeguard our environment. This includes work undertaken within our invaluable Terrestrial Ecological Research Network.
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Vertebrate palaeontologist named Superstar of STEM
Dr Liz Reed from the School of Biological Sciences has been named a Superstar of STEM by Science & Technology Australia for 2025 – inspiring future scientists by providing crucial leadership and mentoring.
University academics help ABC host ‘Eat the Invaders’
New ABC series examines how Australia might deal with some of its problematic invasive species, by posing the question of whether we can suppress these hugely costly pests by turning them into dinner – with every plate consulted upon by two of our university’s academics.
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