梅西大学

Become part of the spectacular advances being made in science, medicine and agriculture through modern molecular, cellular, and genomic analyses.

The Bachelor of Science (Molecular and Cellular Biology) will teach you how an understanding of DNA, proteins and cells helps us understand life on this planet. Why do diseases or disorders develop and how can we diagnose and treat them? Where did we come from? How are microbes influencing our health? How are we using molecular biology to create vaccines and test for diseases such as COVID-19? How are organisms evolving to our changing planet?

This can in turn help create a better world – with better medicines, more efficient agriculture and better protection from disease for humans and our environment.

It is a discipline that unifies many others, from biochemistry to computer science to medicine and food production.

Join science that is changing the world

During your study you will:

• learn how advances in molecular techniques and DNA sequencing are changing the face of medicine, agriculture, ecology and wildlife conservation.
• find out how organisms are related and how evolution works at a molecular level
• learn about advances in DNA sequencing – why certain diseases are prevalent and why genetic mutations can be good and bad
• engage with cutting-edge technologies like genome sequencing and how to analyse large data sets using state-of-the-art computational tools.

Test your own DNA!

Dramatic changes in DNA sequencing and new technologies are changing our understanding of the world around us and what we know about who we are as humans. During practical labs you will have the opportunity to test your own DNA for a specific mutation such as the lactase persistence mutation.

Careers

Graduates in Molecular and Cellular Biology from Massey University are prepared for wide range of positions both in New Zealand and overseas, such as:

• medical laboratory scientist, clinical research scientist or technician
• forensic scientist
• genetic counselling
• scientific journalism and publishing
• conservation and wildlife genetics
• microbiologist
• secondary and tertiary teaching
• NZ Crown Research Institutes (AgResearch, HortResearch, Plant and Food Research, Scion, Landcare Research, Environmental Science and Research) as well as international research institutes
• agricultural and horticultural sectors: dairy, meat, wool, wheat, forestry, leather
• wineries, breweries and food industries
• pharmaceutical manufacturing and scientific supply companies
• New Zealand government (Ministry of Primary Industries, Ministry of Health, Environmental Protection Agency, Regional and Local Councils, Tertiary Education Commission)