Research innovation JCSMR

Research & innovation

Cutting-edge research

We’re on a mission to transform healthcare with cutting-edge research in immunology, cancer, genomics, neuroscience, infectious diseases, and blood disorders.  We aim to gain novel insights into diseases including cancer, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, epilepsy, and vision impairment.  

Our research is organised across three divisions, each home to independent groups and laboratories. As part of the ANU College of Science and Medicine, we’re committed to cross-disciplinary collaboration that tackles real-world health challenges. And we’re equally passionate about nurturing the next generation of medical researchers. Together, we’re making a lasting impact on human well-being.

Explore our diverse range of research and consulting centres, where scientific discoveries and expert knowledge converge to tackle pressing challenges in the field of medical research and healthcare.   

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Our school is home to three distinguished divisions: the Division of Genome Sciences and Cancer, the Division of Immunology and Infectious Diseases, and the Division of Neuroscience. Each offering an exceptional research environment for staff and students to delve into their respective research themes. 

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Discover our vibrant and innovative community of independent research groups, each pushing the boundaries of medical research, fostering collaboration, and driving groundbreaking discoveries that contribute to betterment of human health. 

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JCSMR Facilities

Research infrastructure

Our research infrastructure empowers scientists and scholars to push the boundaries of knowledge, foster innovation and accelerate discoveries that shape the future of medical science. 

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Embrace the potential of freely available complete software solutions to advance your biology and biomedical research. Designed with domain expertise (genomics, molecular and cell biology) these computational tools meet the evolving needs of the scientific community and empower researchers to drive transformative discoveries. 

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Research stories

Read about our research and esteemed scientists at the forefront of advances in medicine and health.

Simone Brysland James Hearn
Thursday, 19 Dec 2024
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Two of Simone’s research images have been featured as cover images in prominent publications, underscoring the impact of her work in advancing understanding of blood disorders in lymphoma patients.

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Dr Alex Sneddon and Agin Ravindran 06 - Photo Kassapa Senarath
Monday, 09 Dec 2024
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RNA sequencing advancements promise to transform how scientists study the genetic code and its regulation in health and disease.

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Dr Rippei Hayashi Archica Gupta
Thursday, 31 Oct 2024
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Scientists at the John Curtin School of Medical Research (JCSMR) at the Australian National University and Aarhus University in Denmark have achieved a major breakthrough in understanding how genes are activated in specific cells during development.

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