Indigenous art

Indigenous health

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Indigenous health

Projects

We've identified genetic factors contributing to kidney disease in the Australian Indigenous population and are creating mouse models and cell lines to study these genes and test potential treatments.

Our projects use genomics, cellular immunology, and transcriptomics to uncover the unique causes of chronic disease in Indigenous Australians, aiming to identify new treatment targets and improve community health outcomes.

Student intake

Open for PhD students

Articles

Azure Hermes

Groundbreaking new research from ANU scientists could help address health inequities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

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