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Michael P.H. Stumpf

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ARC Laurete Fellow and Professor for Theoretical Systems Biology, The University of Melbourne

I am an ARC Laureate Fellow and Director of the ARC Centre of Excellence for the Mathematical Analysis of Cellular Systems (MACSYS).

My research focuses on understanding cell biology using mathematics. The particular problems that I am interested in are related to understanding and controlling the behaviour of biological cells, from bacteria all the way to complex multicellular organisms, including humans. Applications include the processes by which a stem cell gives rise to differentiated cells in developmental biology and regenerative medicine; and modelling the dynamics of cellular systems, including whole cells in order to get better designs for synthetic biology.

The mathematical and statistical approaches that I am using can be applied beyond biology. I am especially interested in the analysis and modelling of complex networks, including social networks. Here one of the problems is that data are often noisy and incomplete, and my work helps with reconstructing and analysing processes on networks in a robust manner.

ORCID: 0000-0002-3577-1222

Google Scholar: http://scholar.google.co.uk/citations?user=phfY_ncAAAAJ&hl=en

Experience

  • 2018–present
    Professor for Theoretical Systems Biology , University of Melbourne
  • 2003–2018
    Professor for Theoretical Systems Biology , Imperial College London
  • 2002–2003
    Wellcome Trust Research Fellow, University College London
  • 1999–2002
    Wellcome Trust Research Training Fellow in Mathematical Biology, University of Oxford

Education

  • 1999 
    University of Oxford, DPhil
  • 1995 
    Universität Göttingen, Diplom Physiker

Grants and Contracts

  • 2023
    ARC Centre of Excellence for the Mathematical Analysis of Cellular Systems (MACSYS)
    Role:
    Director and Chief Investigator
    Funding Source:
    Australian Research Council
  • 2022
    ARC Laureate Fellowship: "CellMaps for Cell Fate Decision Making Systems"
    Role:
    Chief Investigator
    Funding Source:
    Australian Research Council
  • 2018
    Life?
    Role:
    Principal Investigator
    Funding Source:
    Volkswagen Stiftung

Professional Memberships

  • Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology