PhD in Applied Biology and Biotechnology

Our innovative programs and projects address real-world issues essential to Australia's innovation agenda.

Research within this discipline uses molecular approaches to diagnose and synthesise solutions for disease and environmental problems.

Under expert supervision, you will develop your skills and join researchers already active in:

• aquatic and marine biology
• ecotoxicology (biomarkers for environmental pollutants)
• bioremediation of contaminated environments
• environmental and molecular approaches to diagnose and develop solutions for disease, agricultural and environmental problems
• genomics and sequencing techniques applied to various organisms
• microbiology (food, medical, environmental and nano biotechnology, vaccine development, fundamentals of host/pathogen interactions)
• plant biology (plant biotechnology and genomics, molecular plant breeding, ecotoxicogenomics, fire and environmental ecology).

RMIT has purpose-built biotechnology labs and advanced microscopy, spectroscopy, tissue culture, microbiology, nanobiotechnology and analytical biochemistry, and experimental animal house facilities located at our Bundoora and City campuses.