Welcome to the John Curtin School of Medical Research
As one of Australia’s oldest and leading medical research institutes, we’re working together to transform healthcare with innovative discovery research in immunology, cancer, genomics, neuroscience, infectious diseases, and blood disorders.
Our world-renowned academics are committed to multidisciplinary, translational medical research that tackles real-world Australian and global health challenges and accelerates laboratory discoveries to clinical therapies. We proudly nurture the next generation of medical researchers. Together, we’re making a lasting impact on human health and wellbeing.
Undergraduate
Kickstart your career with our undergraduate courses where you’ll learn from our talented lecturers, tutors, and classmatesm, being a part of a globally diverse and supportive community.
Master degrees
Advance your career with our Master of Neuroscience and Master of Philosophy (MPhil) programs designed to further your skills and give you that distinct advantage.
PhD & MPhil
Make your mark with a postgraduate research program that bridges the gap between scientific discovery and practical applications in healthcare. You'll be a member of our vibrant research community.
Research infrastructure
Unleash the full potential of scientific exploration with our exceptional research infrastructure.
Our services
From biomolecular screening to genomics, our resources empower groundbreaking research and discoveries.
Our centres
At the forefront of discovery, our research centres tackle medical challenges in genomics and immunology.
Latest news
Members of the Natoli Lab (Natasha Vassileff, Nick Bariesheff, and Jereme Spiers) recently undertook a tree planting activity at Googong Public School.
This was done as part of a conference held at JCSMR last year - the 11th Joint Meeting of The Society for Redox Research Australasia (SFRRA) and The Society for Free Radical Research Japan).
This was part of the role of the ECR Executive Committee Members of the SFRRA as a way to support and better our local area during Society meetings
The Calcium Signalling Lab has established the first in-vivo 4-channel Electroencephalography (EEG) monitoring system for real-time seizure activity tracking in mice.
Artificial intelligence (AI)-powered protein models combined with genome sequencing technology could help scientists better diagnose and treat genetic diseases.
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Everything we do helps solve today’s and tomorrow’s challenges. Study with us and become part of Australia’s #1 most employable graduates, the lifeblood of our campus community, and a network of global experts in medical research.
Our esteemed academics lead groundbreaking research across diverse fields, including immunology, cancer, genomics, and neuroscience. Discover how we’re shaping a better world through our impactful contributions.
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