John Curtin School of Medical Research
The John Curtin School of Medical Research
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| Founder(s) | Sir Howard Florey |
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| Established | 1948 |
| Mission | Translational medical research and postgraduate education |
| Focus | Multidisciplinary |
| Director | Simon Foote |
| Faculty | Australian National University Medical School |
| Adjunct faculty | Canberra Hospital |
| Owner | Australian National University |
| Location | Acton, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia |
| Coordinates | 35°16′55″S 149°06′54″E / 35.282°S 149.115°ECoordinates: 35°16′55″S 149°06′54″E / 35.282°S 149.115°E |
| Website | jcsmr |
The John Curtin School of Medical Research (JCMSR) is an Australian multidisciplinary translational medical research institute and postgraduate education centre that forms part of the Australian National University (ANU) in Canberra. The school was founded in 1948 as a result of the vision of Nobel Laureate Sir Howard Florey and was named in honour of John Curtin, Prime Minister of Australia at that time.
In addition to Florey, Sir John Eccles AC, FRS, FAA (1963) and Peter Doherty AC, FRS and Rolf M. Zinkernagel AC, FAA (1996), were Nobel Laureates as a result of research conducted at the JCSMR. Other notable researchers include Gordon Ada AO, FAA, Frank Fenner AC, CMG, MBE, FRS, FAA, and Sir Hugh Ennor CBE.
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