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Latest news

NHMRC
Tuesday, 21 Apr 2026

Professor Mark Polizzotto has won an NHMRC award for his global study testing whether a daily tablet could replace chemotherapy for a cancer that kills up to half its patients in Africa.

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Ian Potter Foundation 2
Tuesday, 07 Apr 2026

A generous philanthropic grant from the Ian Potter Foundation has allowed the John Curtin School of Medical Research (JCSMR) to start the year with a major upgrade.

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nobels
Tuesday, 31 Mar 2026

Academics share their success and their love of Science at their former research school.

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Upcoming events

JM
22 May 2026 | 12pm

Director's Seminar: Prof Johanna Montgomery - Professor of Physiology - University of Auckland

Prof Montgomery will present 'Plasticity across the central and peripheral nervous systems and its implications for disease mechanisms'
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Event series

The Clinical Hub for Interventional Research (CHOIR) Clinical Trial Speaker Series take place in the Finkel Lecture Theatre.

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Discover cutting-edge research and insights at the JCSMR Director's Seminar Series. Join us for engaging events with top scientists and researchers.. Presentations take place on Friday afternoons at 12 pm in The Finkel Lecture Theatre

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Explore the latest in medical research at the Special School Seminar Series. Engage with leading experts and innovative scientific discoveries.

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