Sureshkumar Balasubramanian

Multiple PhD positions are available at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, within the SKB Lab and GATC Lab. These labs focus on interdisciplinary biology, combining molecular biology, genomics, and AI-driven computational biology to study how living systems sense and respond to their environment. Research areas include thermal responses in plants, where projects will use AI-based modelling, CRISPR screening, and synthetic biology to understand molecular mechanisms and adaptation. Another area investigates RNA splicing and its influence on human disease, integrating experimental genomics and AI-powered analysis. The labs have published recent work in high-impact journals such as Science, Nature Plants, and Nature Communications. Applicants should have a strong background in genetics, genomics, molecular biology, biochemistry, or computational biology, and be motivated to work in a collaborative, curiosity-driven environment. Interested candidates should contact Professor Sureshkumar Balasubramanian or Sridevi Sureshkumar via email, and review the lab websites for more information. Funding details are not specified, so applicants should confirm with the supervisors. The application process involves sending a CV and statement of research interests to the provided emails. The opportunity is ideal for students interested in cutting-edge research at the intersection of plant and human biology, genomics, and computational approaches.