Dr Vicki Athanasopoulos conducting a Lupus research in the ANU John Curtin School of Medical Research (JCSMR) facilities

Success stories

Learn more about our researchers ground-breaking success stories which will help change the landscape of medicine tomorrow.

Maija Kohonen-Corish
Tuesday, 01 Oct 2024
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  • Success story

As the John Curtin School of Medical Research (JCSMR) celebrates its 75th anniversary, we highlight Professor Maija Kohonen-Corish, a distinguished alumna whose career has been shaped by her time at the School.

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Dr Rosamond Mason Eccles
Tuesday, 10 Sep 2024
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One of the ANU's first PhD graduates has been recognised for her exceptional contributions to experimental neuroscience.

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Teresa Bonello
Thursday, 22 Aug 2024
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  • Success story

In the vast field of cancer research, where many focus on the obvious—like daffodils standing tall in a bright meadow—meet Dr Teresa Bonello, the poppy, distinct and dedicated to exploring the often-overlooked yet crucial elements of the tumour microenvironment.

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Dr Vicki Athanasopoulos
Thursday, 15 Aug 2024
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  • Research story
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A rare, mutated version of a protein called TNIP1 has been found to cause a chronic autoimmune disease that can cause blindness if left untreated, new ANU research has found.

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Zaka Yuen Eduardo Eyras Cameron Jack
Thursday, 01 Aug 2024
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  • News
  • Research story
  • Success story

In a groundbreaking study, Dr Zaka Yuen and collaborators at the John Curtin School of Medical Research (JCSMR) utilised nanopore adaptive sampling to identify DNA methylation markers related to age and body fluids.

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Thomas Preiss JCSMR ANU SDCRI
Wednesday, 31 Jul 2024
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  • News
  • Research story
  • Success story

Scientists at The Shine-Dalgarno Centre for RNA Innovation (SDCRI) are teaming up with the community to unlock the full potential of ribonucleic acid (RNA). It could lead to breakthroughs in everything from cancer treatments and new therapies for complex diseases, to age-related macular degeneration and crop resilience.

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