Discover the latest news and research updates from the John Curtin School of Medical Research at ANU. Stay informed on medical advancements.

Dr Vicki Athanasopoulos
Thursday, 15 Aug 2024
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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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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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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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Sarah Mann
Monday, 29 Jul 2024
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If you've ever been brought to tears by music, you know its power. An ANU study has explored how people respond to singing.

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ANU 3MT Final 2024 - Rakshanya and Sasanan
Friday, 26 Jul 2024
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Creating a historic moment for the John Curtin School of Medical Research (JCSMR), two of our outstanding PhD students Sasanan and Rakshanya claimed the winner and runner-up awards at the Australian National University (ANU) 3-Minute Thesis Competition 2024 grand finale, held on 25 July at Llewellyn Hall.

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Paul Marshall
Monday, 22 Jul 2024
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A specific type of DNA structure could hold the key to regulating our memory, a new ANU study has shown.

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Dr Tim McInerney
Friday, 12 Jul 2024
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Tim McInerney always knew he'd get a PhD. He hadn't planned on also getting a tattoo.

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JCSMR graduation 2024
Thursday, 11 Jul 2024
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This July, eleven PhD, two MPhil, and nine Honours students completed their academic research and graduated from JCSMR.

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Jin Si Lam - JCSMR
Monday, 08 Jul 2024
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Jin Si Lam, a standout student from the Gardiner Group, has been awarded the prestigious University Medal for 2024.

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