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Area of study: Molecular biology

  • Molecular biology emphasises the role of genetic information in controlling the wide variety of functions in all forms of life.
  • This field provides the basis for recombinant DNA techniques which underpin biotechnology and the human genome project.
  • Has applications in almost every scientific field, disease diagnosis and food technologies.
  • Monash University promotes collaboration between industry, scientists and commerce with many groups including the Monash Research Cluster for Biomedicine.