Month: October 2025

A bold leap into predictive biology

The ARC Centre of Excellence for the Mathematical Analysis of Cellular Systems (MACSYS) is changing how we study and predict the behaviour of living systems. and engineer the living world. Launched at the University of Melbourne, this Centre has received $35 million in ARC funding. MACSYS is…


Nine Centre Researchers Awarded ARC Discovery Project Grants

Congratulations to nine Centre Researchers awarded funding through the Australian Research Council's Discovery Projects Scheme.  The nine MACSYS researchers are named in a total of nine different projects. Centre Director Trevor Lithgow, Deputy Director Jennifer Flegg, and Chief Investigator Wenjie…


MACSYS Centre launch marks a new era in predictive biology

Today marks the official launch of the ARC Centre of Excellence for the Mathematical Analysis of Cellular Systems – or MACSYS for short. Although MACSYS began operations in 2024, this formal launch held at Science Gallery Melbourne, celebrates the Centre’s ambitious vision, groundbreaking research,…


JuliaHub’s VP Visits MACSYS to Explore the Future of Whole-Cell Modelling

MACSYS recently welcomed Dr Chris Rackauckas, Vice President of Modelling and Simulation at JuliaHub, for a multi-campus visit that spanned three of our five nodes: The University of Melbourne, UNSW, and QUT.  Over six days, Chris engaged deeply with MACSYS researchers - delivering seminars,…


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