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ApplyKite Editorial 3 Nov 2026
Systems Biology Professors and Supervisors in Australia
Professors in systems biology in australia
85 professors found
University of Queensland
Australia
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Metabolic Biology
Systems Biology
Metabolism
Laboratory Head (Group Leader)
MONASH UNIVERSITY
Australia
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Cancer Biology
Systems Biology
Kinase Biology
Postdoctoral Researcher and Lecturer
James Cook University
Australia
Research Interests
Systems Neuroscience
Cell Biology
Transcriptional Biology
Genetic Programming
Systems Biology
Associate Professor
University of Melbourne
Australia
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Cell Mechanics
Cardiovascular Biology
Stem Cell Biology
MONASH UNIVERSITY
Australia
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Immunology
Inflammatory Biology
Protease
Proteostasis
University of Melbourne
Australia
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Biochemical Engineering
Computational Biology
In Silico Modeling
Carbon Dynamics
Queensland University of Technology
Australia
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Dna Replication
Transcriptional Biology
Molecular Biology
University of Western Australia
Australia
Research Interests
Microbiology
Cell Biology
Bacterial Genetics
Biofilm Formation
Bacterial Physiology
Has grant
Queensland University of Technology
Australia
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Chemical Biology
Reaction-diffusion System
Systems Biology
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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
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University of Cambridge
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Research Interests
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Sars-cov-2
Immune Response
Immunogenetics
Has grant
University of Maine
United States
Research Interests
Conservation Biology
Microbiology
Disease Ecology
Molecular Ecology
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Rice University
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Research Interests
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Biochemistry
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