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Medicine & Health School of Biomedical Sciences

Postgraduate research

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Imaging Ca2+ loading in a mouse cerebellar brain slice using a genetically encoded calcium reporter (GCaMP5g) delivered via an AAV viral vector.

The School of Biomedical Sciences offers a range of Master by Research and Doctoral programs. The School of Biomedical Sciences is one of the largest schools within ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç Medicine & Health in training postgraduate candidates in medical research. Research laboratories associated with theÌýSchool of Biomedical Sciences are located on campus, at hospitals and in research centres.
How to apply
All postgraduate coursework students are encouraged to apply directly to the university, through the student portal. It's the candidate’s responsibility to ensure they're enrolled at the start of every term and that their enrolment is correct.
Scholarships
For scholarship information check the Graduate Research School website for detailed information on postgraduate research scholarships, in particular the Research Training Program and University Postgraduate Award scholarships.

Timeline

The timeline will give you a general idea of the university requirements and other useful information for the length of your candidature here.

How to enrol

It is the HDR candidate’s responsibility to ensure that they are enrolled at the start of every term and that their enrolment is correct.

Progress reviews

It's a requirement of continued enrolment that all research candidates take part in a formal review of progress in each year of their candidature, or more often as decided by the Review Panel.

Candidature

All HDR candidates must be aware of their responsibilities as well as those of their supervisors when starting their candidature. Please familiarise yourself with the candidature requirements.

Find a researcher

°Õ³ó±ðÌý - Biomedical Sciences, Health Sciences and Vision Science will take place at the Clancy Auditorium and Foyer on Thursday 10 July 2025, 4.45-7.30pm.Ìý

The Evening is hosted by the School of Biomedical Sciences, in conjunction with the School of Health Sciences and the School of Optometry and Vision Science. The evening is designed to showcase the research undertaken in the schools within labs that may have projects for Honours and Higher Degree Research (HDR) Students.ÌýÌýSee below for more information.

EVENT DETAILS: Research Information EveningÌý

Clancy Auditorium and Foyer (C24)Ìý

Thursday 10thÌýJuly 2025, 4.45pm-7.30pm.

The event will be primarily attended by 3rd year undergraduate Science/Medical Science/Advanced Science/Vision Science & Exercise Physiology students who are interested in honours commencing in T3 2025 or T1 & T2 2026.

Current honours students who are interested in PhD projects are also welcome to attend. A listÌýof projects and supervisors involved in the Research Information Night will be emailed to student registrants on Monday 7thÌýJuly.

Program: -

4.45 – 5.00: ÌýÌýÌý Arrival at Clancy Auditorium and Foyer (C24)

5.00 – 6.00: ÌýÌýÌý Main Presentation at Clancy Auditorium (C24)

Welcome by Head of the School of Biomedical Sciences

An overview of Honours and HDR by the SBMS Honours, Neuroscience Honours, Health Sciences Honours and Vision Science Honours convenors, Post Graduate Coordinators and Students (entry requirements, enrolment procedures, assessments etc)

6.00 – 7.30: ÌýÌýÌýÌýPosters viewing in the Clancy Foyer (C24)

Students will have the opportunity toÌýmeet researchers in person to discuss potential projects and ask questions.

Pizza and juice/soft drinks will be provided

RegisterÌýnowÌýat the EventbriteÌý-for students interested in Honours, MSc or PhD at SBMS, SOHS and SOVS.

Kind regards

Daina Sturnieks, Lu Liu (SBMS Honours convenors)

Teri Furlong, Jennie Cederholm (Neuroscience Honours convenors)

Jazzmin Miaobing Zheng (SOHS Honours convenor)

Daisy Shu (SOVS Honours convenor)

Gila Moalem-Taylor, Ingvars Birznieks (SBMS Post Graduate Coordinators)

Matt Jones (SOHS Post Graduate Coordinator)