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

EEG system
Friday, 02 May 2025
  • News

The Calcium Signalling Lab has established the first in-vivo 4-channel Electroencephalography (EEG) monitoring system for real-time seizure activity tracking in mice.

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man at a laptop
Thursday, 01 May 2025
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Artificial intelligence (AI)-powered protein models combined with genome sequencing technology could help scientists better diagnose and treat genetic diseases.

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Honours student Yi Ning Fu
Wednesday, 30 Apr 2025
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Scientists from all over the world have been racing to understand the fundamentals of Devil Facial Tumour Disease and find a way to stop it. One of them is Yi Ning (Sabrina) Fu, a recent Honours graduate at JCSMR.

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MRFF Early to Mid-Career Researchers Grant
Wednesday, 16 Apr 2025
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Around 180,000 Australians are affected by inflammatory bowel disease, but what triggers the inflammation remains unclear. Now, a group of young researchers is investigating the role of mutated immune proteins in the condition.

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Left to right: A/Prof Marian Burr; A/Prof Tamas Fischer; Sienna Wu (Honours student); Nigel Heng (PhD student); Lachlan Bullman (PhD student); Dr Rachel Woodhouse (postdoctoral fellow); Zana Karimi Kurdistani (PhD student). Image: Nic Vevers/ANU
Saturday, 29 Mar 2025
  • Research story

Could tiny ‘molecular robots’ made from RNA provide personalised cancer treatments – without the harmful side effects?

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Freeze or flight: Graphical abstract
Tuesday, 11 Mar 2025
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Having two eyes is crucial to escaping danger, according to a new study conducted by an international team of researchers.

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The Ability Optics executive team and co-founders
Tuesday, 04 Mar 2025
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ANU spinoff company Ability Optics Pty Ltd is accelerating to revolutionise biotechnology with an aim to speed up early lead drug screening by 100-fold.

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Celebrating Rare Disease Day
Friday, 28 Feb 2025
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This Rare Disease Day, we’re spotlighting some of the incredible researchers at JCSMR working to better understand, diagnose, and treat rare diseases.

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PhD candidate Sasanan Trakansuebkul. Image: Crystal Li/ANU
Thursday, 13 Feb 2025
  • Student blog

"What’s next after a PhD?" As Sand Trakansuebkul nears the end of her journey, she grapples with this question. Read how she navigates and carves her own path.

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