School of Biological Sciences

Welcome to The School of Biological Sciences

We offer students, individuals wishing to upskill, and industry a wide range of world-renowned undergraduate and postgraduate subjects, facilities and services. Our school collaborates closely with several leading research centres, and in association with the Institute for Innovation in Biotechnology operates the first dedicated bio-incubator in New Zealand.

News

Prestigious honour for New Zealand medical researcher 15 May 2013

Professor Garth Cooper (DPhil (Oxon), MB, ChB, FRCPA, FRSNZ) from The University of Auckland and University of Manchester, and a Maurice Wilkins Centre principal investigator, has been elected a Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences (UK). >>

Endangered whale becoming a regular visitor to New Zealand 5 April 2013

Scientists have shown that mainland New Zealand has become an increasingly important winter habitat for southern right whales – a population hunted to near extinction in the 19th century. >>

Events

Mastering molecular chess to mine nature’s medicine chest (Lectures)

TODAY 6pm

2013 Rutherford Lecture by Distinguished Professor Margaret Brimble, School of Chemical Sciences and School of Biological Sciences, University of Auckland and Maurice Wilkins Centre for Molecular Biodiscovery >>

Futures Evening (Other University events)

10 July 2013 4.30pm- 8.30pm

We invite year 12 and year 13 students from around the North Island to join us in an exploration of science-based careers. >>

Innovation, Technology and Science Careers Fair (Other University events)

1 August 2013 10am- 3pm

The Innovation, Technology and Science Careers Fair is a great way to network with potential employers and find out about internships, graduate programmes and job vacancies they are offering. >>

Notices

Research projects are available in the School of Biological Sciences

There are over 50 research projects available for students enrolling in PhD, MSc or Honours programmes. >>

MSc Project - Metagenomics of soil and marine samples

Supervisor - Dr Howard Ross >>

BSc Hons, MSc Project - Lesser-short-tailed bat roosts as nutrient hotspots in native forest

Supervisor - Associate Professor Stuart Parsons >>

PhD, MSc Project - Ectoparasites of native bats and their role in rates of roost reuse

Supervisor - Associate Professor Stuart Parsons >>

PhD Project - Genetic control of cellular differentiation, reprogramming, and stem cell biology in C.elegans

Supervisor - Professor Joel H.Rothman >>