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Biomedicine

Most diseases can best be understood by investigating their underlying causes at the cellular and molecular level. One area of particular interest is immunology; the mechanism by which the body defends itself from infection. We study the immune response and the genes that control it, in order to develop more effective treatments for a wide range of diseases from AIDS to cancer. We also study the role of hormones within the body and their relation to medical problems such as high blood pressure. Another important area of research is neuroscience - exploring the workings of the brain from its large-scale functional anatomy, down to individual neurones. At the clinical level, ANU has a world-class medical school providing training in a diverse range of clinical practices in collaboration with two major public hospitals in the region.

 

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Student Profile: Ben Irvine

Environmental Science

...a highlight of his experience at RSBS was the "well chosen and thought out project"... he had the ability to learn and try various techniques such as gene expression, plant physiology and CO2 gas exchange.
Course: Bachelor of Medical Science

"A unique feature of our Medical Sciences degree is the opportunity for third year students to participate in the Medical Sciences Elective, a unit which consists of 65 hours of work experience in a real medical science environment."

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Research School of Biology
This new School combines all aspects of biology associated with teaching and research into one administrative unit, where students can undertake both undergraduate and graduate degrees. Undergraduates generally enroll in the Bachelor Degrees of Science, Medical Science, Biotechnology or Genetics. Our research spans the themes of evolution, ecology and sustainable environments; genetics and genomics; global change; infection and immunity; neuroscience and cognition; and plant science.

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The John Curtin School of Medical Research
The School - Australia’s national medical research institute - is committed to carrying out fundamental research in the sciences that underpin the practice of medicine and to bring clinically useful discoveries into application as soon as possible. The long term research strategy for which the School is noted has produced several promising approaches to treating major diseases, including two Nobel Prize winning discoveries.

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