Undergraduate courses and research
Overview
The John Curtin School of Medical Research hosts students undertaking research project-focused courses, including Advanced Studies Course (ASC) within the PhB (Hons) degree, and other undergraduate courses such as BIOL3208 and BIOL3209. In addition, individual JCSMR academics contribute to teaching in a variety of other courses in Biology. The administration of all these courses is by the Biology Teaching and Learning Centre.
Research topic for ANU undergraduates
Many research groups at JCSMR supervise undergraduate or postgraduate coursework students carrying out research projects associated with their program. These projects are an excellent introduction to biomedical research and offer the opportunity to get involved in projects that are at the edge of knowledge in their field.
The most common path to doing a project at JCSMR as an ANU student is to enrol in BIOL3208 Biology Research Project and choosing a supervisor from one of the three JCSMR divisions.
ANU PhB Students can also do Advanced Studies Courses with supervisors at JCSMR. The PhB coordinator for JCSMR is Dr Nikolay Shirokikh.
Courses
Follow the links below to be taken to the ANU Programs and Courses website for more information.
Biology
- BIOL3108 - Hallmarks of Cancer
- BIOL3107 - Advances in Medical and Plant Biochemistry
- BIOL3144 - Advanced and Applied Immunology
- BIOL3204 - Genetics of Human Disease 1
- BIOL3205 - Genetics of Human Disease 2
Medical Science
- MEDN3820 - Biomedical Imaging: Principles, Technologies and Applications in Health Sciences
- MEDN3007 - Computational Biomedicine Project
- MEDN8007 Computational Biomedicine Project (graduate)
Neuroscience
- NEUR3101 - Cellular Neuroscience
- NEUR3112 - Systems Neuroscience
- NEUR6101 - Cellular Neuroscience
- NEUR6102 - Systems Neuroscience
- NEUR8010 - Neuroscience Research Project
- NEUR8701 - Readings in Neuroscience
- NEUR8704 - Neuroscience Essay
Non-ANU students
For non-ANU students, it is possible to carry out research projects with laboratories in the JCSMR, however, no formal program exists so these projects need to be negotiated and arranged by individual supervisors.
Learning experience
From students to innovators: JCSMR graduates ready to transform medicine
This July, eleven PhD, two MPhil, and nine Honours students completed their academic research and graduated from JCSMR.
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Most challenging, most rewarding: Doing science as an undergrad
Awarded PhB student Max Kirkby returns to JCSMR for his Honours year.
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Scholarships
Whether you are looking for financial support to start your studies at ANU or help to move away from home for the first time, we have scholarship opportunities for you and your situation.
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