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MACSYS Research Fellow Awarded ARC DECRA
The Australian Research Council awards MACSYS Research Fellow Dr Sami Al-Izzi (UNSW) a 2026 Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA). Project details: Title: Active Mechanics of Biological Interfaces. Funding amount: $506,852 Summary: Biology is typified by thin deforming interfaces that…
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,…
MACSYS Chief Investigator Awarded Prestigious Biophysics Medal
The Australian Society for Biophysics (ASB) has awarded MACSYS Chief Investigator Adelle Coster its top honour – the Bob Robertson Medal. The medal recognises outstanding contributions and service to the field of biophysics in Australia and New Zealand. For Adelle, the honour carries deep…
Proteomics Pioneer Returns to Celebrate a Scientific Milestone
MACSYS Chief Investigator Marc Wilkins (UNSW) recently returned to the university where he earned his PhD to mark a major milestone in the field he helped shape. The Australian Proteome Analysis Facility at Macquarie University celebrated its 30th anniversary, a moment of deep personal and…
MACSYS-supervised Team wins People’s Choice Award at High School STEM Program
A group of students supervised by MACSYS Postdoctoral Research Fellow Thomas Williams has won the People’s Choice Award at The University of Melbourne’s Year 10 Work Experience Program. Hosted by the Faculty of Science on the Parkville campus, this year’s program welcomed over 120 students from 87…
MACSYS Chief Investigator Awarded ARC Future Fellowship
The Australian Research Council (ARC) awards MACSYS Chief Investigator Lan Nguyen a 2025 Future Fellowship. Project details: Title: Deciphering contextual multi-pathway crosstalk in cellular decision making. Funding amount: $1,286,791 Summary: This project aims to unravel how cells make…
MACSYS and AWRI team up for new wine research project
The Australian Wine Research Institute (AWRI) and MACSYS have come together to bring new insights to Australia’s wine industry. The collaboration aims to provide grape growers and winemakers with innovative tools to enhance the quality, sustainability, and efficiency of the winemaking process.…