School of BioSciences alumni
Keep in touch to enjoy the many benefits of a lifelong connection to the School of BioSciences community. Read on to learn about our latest news and upcoming events.
Head of School
Message from the Head of School
The School of BioSciences is a vibrant collective of academic and professional staff, as well as undergraduate and postgraduate students, and valued funders, collaborators, and alumni. Our scholars and students explore questions of conservation and climate change, evolution and behaviour, genetics and development, marine biology, or plant biodiversity.
Read on to find out more about our people's research highlights and achievements this year.
Celebrating achievements
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Leading evolutionary biologist elected to prestigious American Academy of Arts and Sciences
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Woodward, Marles and Littlejohn Medals awarded for research excellence and impact
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Celebrating 21 years of the Bio21 Institute
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Professor Ary Hoffmann elected International Member of US National Academy of Sciences
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BioSciences shine at 3MT Competition
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Researchers honoured as 'Victorian Young Tall Poppies'
Research highlights
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You are what you eat: that gut feeling
On Wednesday 20 May, more than 800 in-person and online guests attended the second Science at Melbourne Conversation for 2026, ‘You are what you eat: that gut feeling'. Panellists explored how emerging research into the gut microbiome is reshaping our understanding of human health and wellbeing.
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Evolution gives marsupials a helping hand
Scientists have discovered marsupial forelimbs (arms) develop before birth much earlier than previously thought, providing new insights into evolutionary innovation and biology.
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Quality-of-life has drastically declined on Fiji island due to climate change, new study finds
A new study of the impacts of climate change on communities on the Fijian island of Ovalau has found declines of up to 60 per cent in many key measures of traditional village life, including farming, fishing, social cohesion, and wellbeing.
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Global footprint of wildlife trade highlights biodiversity threats
New research has shed light on the vast and largely unmonitored trade of wildlife around the world, revealing alarming threats to biosecurity and the survival of many species.
Humans of BioSciences
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