Research

Diverse areas of biomedical research

We are a vibrant group of scientists and physicians doing clinical and basic research to understand basic biological mechanisms and disease-causing processes. Our research programs span basic biomedical to clinical research in the areas of cancer, cardiovascular disease, endocrinology, genetics, neurosciences, and pharmacology; and includes clinical and basic research projects.

Click on Subject links to see Project Descriptions in specific research areas:

Our Research Groups

Our department is divided into a number of major research groups, who perform research in diverse areas of biomedical research.  Click on Group names to obtain details about projects carried out by different groups.

Publications

• University of Melbourne Research Report

Ethics

All research performed in our department involving the use of humans or animals is undertaken with approval from the Austin Health Human Research Ethics and Animal Research Ethics Committees. To apply for ethics approval, click on the following links:

• Animal Ethics Applications
• Human Ethics Applications

Biosafety Committee

All work at the Austin Health precinct involving the conduct, management or containment of genetically modified organisms is undertaken with approval from the Austin Health Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC). For guidelines and application forms, visit:

• Austin Health IBC

Seminars / Events

The Department of Medicine (AH/NH) runs the Austin Doyle Research Seminar Program, a weekly seminar series at 12 pm on Tuesdays in the Education Precinct Lecture Theatre (Austin Tower Level 4).  Light refreshments are provided after the seminar.

A Continuing Education Program of lectures and seminars is run for the BSc(Hons) students, and all other students and staff are welcome to attend.