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Department of BiologicAL SCIENCE

... from genes to ecosystems ....

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We are a community of Biologists who are committed to innovative and integrative teaching and research. The department spans the full range of biological disciplines from genes to ecosystems. We are a leading department in a major research university and believe that excellence in teaching comes from excellence in research. Our research active staff engage students in their fascination of biology.

We also strongly believe in having fun and enjoying our work. Regular social activities reinforce our community and the contact to students.

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HSC & Beyond - studying Biology @ Macquarie

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Thinking of studying biology?

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Honours, Postgrad & Beyond - research & coursework

postgrad studentTake your degree, and your career, to the next level with an Honours degree, a Masters, or a Doctorate in Biology at Macquarie University.
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Upcoming events

 

04/03/2009 Seminar: Atypical T-cell receptors: What humans and mice couldn't tell us but the platypus and possum knew all along.

 

18/03/2009 Seminar: Effects of predation on pollinators and plants

 

25/03/2009 Seminar: Phosphorus economics of tropical rainforest trees on contrasting soils in Queensland

 

08/04/2009 Seminar: Varietal differences in abiotic stress tolerance and yield of lowland rice under unfavourable conditions

 

06/05/2009 Seminar: Change for Sustainability: challenges in the higher education sector

 

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Biology @ Macquarie

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ARC-NZ Research Network for Vegetation Function
The Vegetation Function Network spans from functional genomics through ecophysiology and functional ecology to global change and evolutionary history.