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Sasanan Trakansuebkul with her arms in the air celebrating her 3 minute thesis win.

JCSMR duo take out top honours in ANU 3MT competition

Sasanan Trakansuebkul and Rakshanya Sekar were the winner and runner-up of the 3-minute thesis.

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Jin Si Lam at ANU in Canberra, ACT.

News, Student profile | 16 Jul 2024

Rising Star: Lam wins 2024 University Medal

Jin Si Lam focused on the mechanisms of thrombosis and cancer.

Dr Tim McInerney in the Finkel Lecture Theatre.

Research story, Student profile | 10 Jul 2024

Tatts all, folks: Graduate leaves ANU with more than just a PhD

Tim McInerney always knew he'd get a PhD. He hadn't planned on also getting a tattoo.

Elizabeth Webb at JCSMR

Research story | 26 Jun 2024

Researchers honoured with rising star awards

Two researchers from the John Curtin School of Medical Research have been honoured at the inaugural CHARM awards.

Dr Chi Wing Lai

Media release | 13 Jun 2024

ANU community honoured in King’s Birthday honours list

A public health expert and former School of Medicine lecturer were named in this year's King's Birthday honours list.

A child covers his ears.

Research story | 16 May 2024

Study shows link between PTSD and autism

People on the autism spectrum are predisposed to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a new study has shown.

Dr Chelisa Cardinez, left, and Rebecca Davey in a research lab at the John Curtin School of Medical Research

Research story | 26 Mar 2024

Gene discovery offers new hope for Aussies living with chronic skin disease

Scientists from The Australian National University have discovered a gene mutation is responsible for causing psoriasis.

Dr Julia Ellyard. Photo: Tracey Nearmy/ANU

News, Research story | 1 Mar 2024

Scientists show the importance of “putting the brakes on” cytokines to prevent autoantibodies and lupus

A new study has found that rare coding variants in a lupus risk gene could help understand how the immune system mistakenly targets the body's own tissues.

John Curtin School of Medical Research Director Elizabeth Gardiner poses for photographs at ANU in Canberra.

Academic profile | 28 Feb 2024

Ready for the challenge: New Director's ambition still burns

“Researchers are great people, but they live and survive in a tough environment," Professor Gardiner said.

First year PhD student, Yanran Fan, in her lab at the John Curtin School of Medical Research.

News, Research story | 28 Feb 2024

Sliding doors moment leads to PhD aimed at improving the lives of patients battling rare diseases

Yanran Fan always thought she’d become a lawyer. Instead, she's pursuing a PhD.

Platelet-red blood cell complex, in which a platelet (arrow) is attached to the surface of a red cell, viewed using scanning electron microscopy (bar length = 1 µm)

News, Research story | 21 Feb 2024

Scientists discover new function of platelets that remove old red blood cells

Researchers at the John Curtin School of Medical Research (JCSMR) have found a new function of platelets apart from their known role in preventing bleeding and helping us fight off infections.

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