Taught vs Research Master’s: Funding, PhD Entry & an 8-Question Checklist
ApplyKite Editorial 3 Nov 2026
Cell Biology Professors and Supervisors in Australia
Professors in cell biology in australia
3,401 professors found
A/Professor, Head of the Development Laboratory
University of Adelaide
Australia
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Next-generation Sequencing
Rna Biology
Cryobiology
Associate Professor
University of South Australia
Australia
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Immunology
Cancer Biology
Dna Repair
Chromosomal Biology
Professor
University of Sydney
Australia
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biostatistics
Transcriptomic
Cell Analysis
Cardiometabolic Health
Professor
MONASH UNIVERSITY
Australia
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Transcriptional Regulation
Developmental Biology
Neurochemistry
University of New South Wales
Australia
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Immunology
T Cell Biology
Macrophage Biology
Cell Motility
Associate Professor
Australian National University
Australia
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Systems Neuroscience
Retinal Disease
Retinal Biology
Microglia
University of Western Australia
Australia
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Tissue Engineering
Epigenetic
Stem Cell Biology
Plant Biology
University of Western Australia
Australia
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Mitochondrial Biology
Metabolic Biology
Mitophagy
University of Melbourne
Australia
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Immunology
Inflammatory Biology
Cell Fate
Stem Cell Biology
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University of Melbourne
Top university
Australia
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1 month ago
Top university
Fully funded research scholarship opportunity at the University of Melbourne in Australia : the RTP Scholarship 2026–27 supports international students pursuing a Master's by Research , MPhil , or PhD . This scholarship is especially relevant for students interested in chemical engineering , materials science , physics , and electrical engineering , with the post highlighting themes such as polymer thin films , advanced battery technologies , clean energy sources and storage , sustainable fuels ...
Electrical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Materials Science
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Flinders University
Australia
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2 months ago
Flinders University is advertising a PhD scholarship in the Biomedical Nanoengineering Laboratory within the Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute (FHMRI) for a project titled Nanoengineering a New Class of Biomaterials for Antibiotic Potentiation . The project is multidisciplinary, with a primary focus on biomaterials science and a secondary focus on microbiology . The successful candidate will work on developing and characterizing novel biomaterials with modified surface properties (c...
Cell Biology
Microbiology
Biomedical Engineering
+9 more
2 months ago
University of Melbourne
Top university
Australia
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1 month ago
Top university
Research Degree Opportunity at the University of Melbourne for a Master by Research or PhD project titled Developing lipid and mRNA-based therapies for Friedreich ataxia heart disease . This project focuses on Friedreich ataxia , a rare inherited multisystem disease caused by reduced expression of frataxin (FXN). The main research problem highlighted is cardiomyopathy , which is described as the leading cause of premature death in affected individuals and an area where no disease-modifying cardi...
Chemistry
Biomedical Engineering
Cardiology
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1 month ago
Living costs in Australia
Estimated costs in Australia.
MonthlyYearly | Australia |
|---|---|
 University Tuition Average PhD tuition per year | A$34.1k $22,000/yr |
 Clothing Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year | A$1.9k $1,200/yr |
 Books & Academic Supplies Textbooks, stationery, and academic materials per year | A$1.1k $700/yr |
 Groceries Basic food shopping for one student per year | A$4.5k $2,880/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
Popular professors
Associate Professor
UNSW Sydney
Australia
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Zoology
Chromosomal Biology
Reproductive Biology
Canine Genetics
Professor
University of Melbourne
Australia
Research Interests
Virology
Immunology
Inflammatory Biology
Immune Response
Antiviral Research
Associate Professor
La Trobe University
Australia
Research Interests
Clinical Nutrition
Cell Biology
Gut Microbiota
Adipose Tissue Biology
Obesity
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Opportunities these professors hire for
Garvan Institute of Medical Research
Just Landed
Australia
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New Today
Just Landed
This opening is for a highly accomplished senior postdoctoral researcher to help lead a causal target validation program at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research in Sydney. The project sits at the interface of functional genomics, mechanistic biology, and translational therapeutic discovery, using large-scale genomic insights to uncover how genetic variation alters gene regulation, cellular states, and disease biology. The work builds on the TenK10K initiative, described in the advert as the ...
Cell Biology
Immunology
Molecular Biology
+8 more
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Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Australia
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5 days ago
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre in Parkville, Melbourne, Australia, is recruiting a postdoctoral researcher to join the Beavis Laboratory. The 12-month, full-time position will be supervised by Professor Paul Beavis and offers the opportunity to develop independent research directions aligned with the laboratory’s goals. The successful researcher will lead a high-impact cancer immunology project focused on engineering next-generation CAR T cells for solid tumours. The work will emphasise CRISPR-me...
Cell Biology
Molecular Biology
Immunotherapy
+6 more
5 days ago
CSIRO
Australia
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1 week ago
CSIRO is advertising a Postdoctoral Fellowship in zoonotic pathogens and advanced cell models at the Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness (ACDP), Geelong, Victoria, Australia . The role sits within CSIRO’s Early Research Career (CERC) Fellowships and is aimed at researchers who have completed a doctorate (or are close to completion) and have no more than three years of relevant research experience . The successful candidate will develop and optimise an advanced tissue platform using precis...
Cell Biology
Virology
Biomedical Engineering
+6 more
1 week ago
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