School of Mathematics and Statistics - Maths & Stats in the Biosciences Graduate Study

Please contact any of the researchers if you are interested in pursuing a project in one of their research areas. Some suggested topics are listed below.

Suggested Honours Projects

Morphology and Modelling of Skin Cancers, Associate Professor Bruce Henry
Dynamics and Stability of Cardiac Pacemaker Cells, Dr Adelle Coster

Suggested Graduate Projects

Morphology and Function of Neurons and Neuronal Forests, Associate Professor Bruce Henry
Scheduling changes to antiretroviral therapy for HIV in resource poor countries, Dr John Murray
Sequencing strategies for hepatitis B virus therapy, Dr John Murray
Optimal incorporation of information during treatment of cancer, Dr John Murray
Pattern Formation for Anomalous Diffusion, Associate Professor Bruce Henry
Fractal Growth and Fractional Calculus, Associate Professor Bruce Henry

Funding for Postgraduate Studies

Research students wishing to undertake studies with in Mathematics and Statistics in the Biosciences leading to MSc and PhD degrees, may be eligible for scholarships to help fund their studies. These can include Commonwealth scholarships (APAs) and overseas student scholarships (OPRS), as well as possible funding via grants held by supervisors and/or centres of excellence.
To find out more about doing an MSc or PhD with us, see our graduate information pages.