Advancing Human Health
Together we are growing the next generation of biomedical scientists, doctors and health professionals
- Meet Our Talent
Meet our biomedicine students, world-class researchers and teaching talent, plus find out where our incredible graduates are now.
- Digital Learning Hub
Providing a contemporary and flexible learning experience for students while fostering academics to be at the forefront of educational technology.
- Graduate Research
We are passionate about training and mentoring the next generation of scientists. We offer PhD and MPhil degrees.
- Our Centres
Fostering collaboration between faculties, research fields and individual laboratories within the University of Melbourne and surrounding medical research institutes.
Welcome to the School of Biomedical Sciences
Together we are growing the next generation of biomedical scientists, doctors and health professionals right in the heart of the southern hemisphere’s largest biomedical precinct.
“This is an exciting time for biomedicine worldwide, and the School of Biomedical Sciences is at the forefront of teaching and research with an ultimate aim of advancing human health.”
– Professor Ian van Driel, Head of the School of Biomedical Sciences.
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Australian Government injects MRFF funding into stem cell research
Congratulations to Associate Professor Lachlan Thompson, Professor Mark Dawson and Professor Alice Pébay and their teams on receiving funding from the Federal Government’s Stem Cell Therapies Mission.
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Insights and connections key to the success of our first SBS "e-conference"
"Unprecedented" is a word we have been hearing a lot in 2020 – amidst COVID-19, working from home, social distancing and the health of the world amidst a global pandemic. When the school met in 2019 who could have imagined the changes ahead. And so we looked to another word we are all using a lot – Zoom – leading to the creation of our MinE School Conference, a condensed forum across two half days with a dose of Monty Python in the middle!
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A new direction for brain cancer research
Dr Marlene Hao from the School of Biomedical Sciences has won a grant focusing on brain cancer research from Cure Cancer Australia.
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A/Prof Katarzyna Dziegielewska receives Order of Australia
Associate Professor Dziegielewska was recognised for her life’s work in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list.
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What are viruses and how is COVID-19 different?
Professor Katherine Kedzierska and Dr Marios Koutsakos from the School of Biomedical Sciences shed light on the science behind the search for a COVID-19 vaccine.
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Students and staff invited to vote for new subject ideas
Hurry! Voting closes soon for the School of Biomedical Sciences’ inaugural Create a Subject Challenge.
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Research at Melbourne
Knowledge, discovery and impact. Find out about your graduate research options, our world class research facilities and resources and much more.
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Tracking the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia using genomics
Researchers from the Department of Microbiology and Immunology have been using genome sequencing to help limit the spread of the virus.
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Vale: Professor Geoffrey Burnstock
We remember the well-known and respected neurobiologist, who continued working until shortly before his death in early June.
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Applications Open: Woodward Medal
The award, which includes a $10,000 cash prize, recognises research excellence at the University of Melbourne.
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🎥 WATCH: In conversation with Dr Bronwyn King AO
Earlier in the year, the oncologist and anti-tobacco campaigner joined us for an on-campus alumni event as part of the celebrations for the School of Biomedical Sciences’ five-year anniversary.
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A new weapon in the war against superbugs
Researchers from the Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics have made a breakthrough that could pave the way for new treatments for antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections.
The University of Melbourne is a globally engaged, comprehensive, research-intensive university uniquely positioned to respond to the major social, economic and environmental challenges of our time.
Graduate Research at MDHS
A resource for students and supervisors seeking up to date information about policies and procedures
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Research Themes
Our research is encompassed within several broad research themes. This multidisciplinary approach aims to increase the opportunities for researchers to collaborate on projects that span common themes.
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Research Groups
An overview of the research interests within the school and the project work being carried out by our research groups.
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Graduate Research
We are passionate about the training and mentoring of the next generation of scientists. A range of research degrees are offered at Master and Doctorate level.
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Research Equipment
Facilities, resources and services that are available, by negotiation with the named contacts, to members of the research community of the Faculty.
Services and Facilities
The School of Biomedical Sciences includes a number of shared research facilities, as well as several research services open to researchers external to the University of Melbourne on a fee for service basis.
Early-Mid Career Researchers Association
The School of Biomedical Sciences' Early-Mid Career Researchers Association (EMCRA) was formed to support level A and B postdoctoral researchers.
Research in the Faculty
The Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences is Australia's largest biomedical research faculty. We employ more than 1500 academic staff, 4000 honorary staff and 1500 graduate researchers undertaking world class research across a wide range of health and social issues in a diverse range of research settings. Researchers are located at key sites across Victoria, with more conducting research around the world. These renowned experts from every field can be found in labs, hospitals, affiliated research institutes and all across the wider community.
Information and support tools for Faculty staff are available on the Faculty intranet.Study at the School of Biomedical Sciences
Are you inspired by the health experts guiding us through the current pandemic? Would you like to be one of them?
Whether you want to be the public health expert who advises on policy and communications, the doctor, physiotherapist or nurse who treats patients, or the researcher or biomedical scientist who develops a vaccine – the University of Melbourne’s Bachelor of Biomedicine is the best place to start.
No matter what professional health career you pursue – or, if you have a pathway like law, engineering or business in mind – choose from 15 majors and begin your journey here.
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Degrees
Our degrees, taught by our world-renowned academics are the perfect way to begin in the field of biomedical sciences.
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Current Students
Resources and further information for current students in Biomedical Sciences.
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Graduate Research
Prospective PhD and MPhil students should visit our Research pages for more information on Graduate Research in the School of Biomedical Sciences.
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Scholarships, Bursaries and Prizes
The Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences offer an extensive range of scholarships and bursaries to undergraduate and postgraduate coursework students.
Honours & Masters by Coursework
The School's degrees each have an advanced coursework component and a research project and are grouped together for your convenience:
Meet Our Talent
Meet some of our talented biomedicine students, our world-class researchers and teaching talent, and find out where our incredible graduates are now.
Thank you for engaging with the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry & Health Sciences.
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Alumni
Our pride in our graduates and in their lives spent improving the health and well-being of others is matched by our desire to maintain strong connections with all who have passed through our doors.
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Support
We are grateful for the many ways in which our alumni and donors support the work of the Faculty.
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Partners
We recognise partnerships and collaborations are an integral facet of our development and a major strength of the school.
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Community
The School of Biomedical Sciences includes some of the University's oldest departments and indeed the oldest biomedical science departments in the state of Victoria. For this reason it is host to a number of unique programs of both community and scientific interest.
Welcome to the School of Biomedical Sciences
The School of Biomedical Sciences is part of the Faculty of Medicine Dentistry and Health Sciences. It was established on 1 January 2015 and comprises the Departments of Anatomy and Neuroscience, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Microbiology and Immunology, Pharmacology and Therapeutics and Physiology. Situated on the Parkville Campus in a rich medical practice and research precinct the School has much to offer students and researchers
Head of School's Welcome
The establishment of the School of Biomedical Sciences (SBS) within the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences at the University of Melbourne on 1 January 2015 marked an important step. Professor Fabienne Mackay was the Inaugural Head of School (2015-2020).
Current Head of School: Professor Ian van Driel (Interim)
School Executive Team
Pictured (left to right): front row – Prof Erica Fletcher, Prof Gary Hime, Prof Fabienne Mackay, Prof Daniel Hoyer, Ms Belinda Bain // back row – Prof Matt Watt, Prof David Williams, Prof Andrew Brooks, Prof Ian van Driel