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MACSYS Metabolic Explorer Opens a Window into Cellular Metabolism
Metabolism is one of the most complex systems in biology. Every cell contains a vast network of interconnected chemical reactions, and scientists have developed sophisticated computational models to help make sense of that complexity. But those models can often be almost as challenging to…
MACSYS appoints new Director and Deputy Director
The ARC Centre of Excellence for the Mathematical Analysis of Cellular Systems (MACSYS) is entering its next chapter, with Professor Jennifer (Jen) Flegg appointed as Centre Director and Professor Mike McDonald appointed as Deputy Director. Bringing together internationally recognised leaders in…
MACSYS Deputy Director Named a 2026 Fellow of the Science Academy
When Jennifer Flegg began studying mathematics as an undergraduate, she thought she might become an actuary. Instead, she found herself modelling something far more complex than financial risk or life expectancy: life itself. Now, for her internationally recognised work in mathematical biology, Jen…
MACSYS Research Fellow selected for prestigious Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting
MACSYS Research Fellow Dr Thomas Williams has been selected for a once‑in‑a‑career opportunity, becoming one of only nine early‑career researchers from Australia chosen to attend the 75th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting in Germany. Thomas is a mathematical and computational biologist with MACSYS at…
Podcast Features MACSYS Mathematicians
The Random Sample podcast launched its 2026 by featuring two MACSYS Mathematicians, Professors Adelle Coster (UNSW) and Mat Simpson (QUT). Adelle and Mat share how maths - combined with biological expertise - come together in MACSYS as our researchers work toward something extraordinary: a…
QUT Undergrads Dive into Real-World Research with MACSYS
Two undergraduate QUT students get a taste of what it’s like to be a research scientist as they tackled problems at the intersection of statistics and biology with the help of MACSYS. Monique Soth and Phuc (Leon) Vo, both Bachelor of Data Science students, took part in QUT’s Vacation Research…
MACSYS PhD Student Awarded Prize for Best Student Presentation at ANZIAM
Congratulations to MACSYS PhD student Yong See (Elijah) Foo from The University of Melbourne, who has been awarded the TM Cherry Prize for the best student presentation at the recent ANZIAM Conference. ANZIAM - the Australia and New Zealand Industrial and Applied Mathematics conference - was held…
MACSYS Partners with EMBL Australia for Prestigious PhD Training Course
MACSYS proudly partnered with EMBL Australia for the 2025 edition of its flagship PhD training program, serving as a course sponsor for the prestigious two-week residential event held in December. More than 60 high-achieving students from diverse research fields across Australia gathered at the…
MACSYS Researchers Shine in Global Hackathon
A discussion at the MACSYS retreat ends just weeks later with three MACSYS researchers taking part in a global hackathon – and finishing on a top-three team in the world in their category. The three researchers, Dr Sophie Wharrie (University of Melbourne) and Dr Ke Ding and Jingsen Yang (ANU),…