The John Curtin School of Medical Research
The John Curtin School of Medical Research was established in 1948 as a founding school of the Australian National University. We are renowned for pioneering medical breakthroughs. With a legacy of three Nobel Laureates and a league of exceptional researchers, our focus is collaborative, innovative research tackling diseases that encompass cancer, infectious diseases and neurological conditions using our expertise in immunology, cancer, genomics, neuroscience, infectious diseases, and blood disorders.
We are dedicated to cross-disciplinary research that spearheads innovative solutions to address major Australian and global health issues. And with a legacy steeped in excellence, we relentlessly explore and decipher molecular processes underpinning cancer, infectious diseases, and neurodegenerative disorders. Our discoveries uncover new molecular insights and treatments. Beyond our research, we are committed to supporting and guiding the next wave of researchers, ensuring the continuity of groundbreaking discoveries and advancements in medical science for Australia and the world.
Field sites & facilities
Explore some of the numerous of research sites and facilities established by our research schools in Australia and across the world. Researchers and students at ANU enjoy access to state-of-the-art equipment to help facilitate ground-breaking research.
Research projects
Browse research topics of the College of Science and the College of Health & Medicine with links to relevant researchers.
See our list of potential student projects to apply for PhB, Honours, PhD and other graduate degrees.
Stories
News
Designer molecule kills malarial parasites
A research team from ANU has designed and made a molecule derived from a human protein that kills the parasite which causes malaria.
Student profile
Appreciating every tiny thing on a very big day
Nur Diana Anuar describes the experience of completing her PhD as “a 100-metre sprint”. “I got to the end, and I thought, is it over already?”
News
Vale Emeritus Professor David Curtis
ANU is mourning the death of Emeritus Professor David Curtis, a distinguished medical scientist and former Director of The JCSMR.
Impact story (giving)
Can our vision hold the key to better diabetes outcomes?
Could a machine that accurately maps the visual field of the retina help diabetes patients? Two ANU scientists got together to find out.
News
ANU wins $12.8 million in latest NHMRC funding
ANU has won $12.8 million in the latest round of National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) funding.
Research story
Dr Leonie Quinn wins brain cancer research funding
Dr Leonie Quinn from The John Curtin School of Medical Research (JCSMR) at ANU has won a 2017 Innovation Grant from the Cure Brain Cancer Foundation.
Student blog
Fake it till you make it
Somewhere along the line I had been mistaken for someone smarter, and eventually I would be found out. So, what did I do? I smiled and I faked it.
Research story
ANU scientist wins major fellowship to design new immunotherapies
A medical researcher from ANU has received a $1.225 million fellowship from the Sylvia and Charles Viertel Charitable Foundation.
News
Wearable sensor technologies to help revolutionise personalised medicine
A research project aiming to revolutionise personalised medicine through wearable sensor technologies is the inaugural winner of ANU Grand Challenges Scheme.
News
ANU scientists elected as Fellows to Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences
ANU welcomes the election of three ANU scientists as Fellows to the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences.