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
This student blog is written by Sasanan (Sand) Trakansuebkul, PhD student from the Fischer Group and winner of the 2024 ANU 3-Minute Thesis Competition.
Vijay Bhoopalan shares with us his passions and his health research journey.
A world-first clinical trial targeting cancers that are currently undruggable will begin later this year, led by a research team from The Australian National University (ANU) and Canberra Health Services.
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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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