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
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How to train a machine to see 3D in the dark
Researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) have developed a new way to create an almost perfect hologram in near darkness.
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New blood test finds undetected COVID-19 cases
Initial results suggest many more people have been exposed to the virus in Australia than have been detected so far.
Career story
What the world needs now: how a master’s degree can make a difference
Equip yourself with the skills and qualifications you need, either to join the frontline battle against this pandemic, or to prevent the next.
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Coronavirus may be transmitted through the air, experts warn
Experts in infectious disease and population health are increasingly concerned by the possibility of environmental transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus via airborne particles.
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Genetic finding sheds new light on child murder case
Researchers have found a new gene mutation that leads to sudden infant death, which could unlock the case of Kathleen Folbigg - who is over halfway through a 30-year prison sentence for the murder and manslaughter of her four children.
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Understanding the way genes are controlled in congenital diseases
Experts from John Curtin School of Medical Research have published research that increases understanding of how ZIC proteins might cause congenital diseases.
Research story
Malaria breakthrough set to change vaccine design
Researchers from The Australian National University have discovered a vital clue as to why malaria vaccines keep failing.
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Further evidence for understanding the recipes of life
A new research project has further illuminated a fundamental process of life - the creation of proteins based on recipes called RNA.
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International recognition for platelet research
Professor Elizabeth Gardiner has received an esteemed career award for her significant contributions in the thrombosis and haemostasis field.
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Test confirms no trace of coronavirus in ACT sewage
A comprehensive testing program has found no traces of SARS-CoV-2 in Canberra's sewage system.