A group of multidisciplinary themes that reflect the strength, diversity, and depth of our research and teaching.
The School of Medical Sciences (SOMS) encompasses seven multidisciplinary research themes that reflect the strength, diversity, and depth of our research. These include Biomedical Informatics and Digital Health, Chronic Diseases, Molecular Biomedicine, Infection, Immunity and Inflammation, Musculoskeletal Science, Neuroscience, and Education and Innovation.
Our themes signify areas of importance to our Indigenous communities and broader society, nationally and internationally, and reflect our partnership with stakeholders such as research institutes, local health district partners, granting bodies, government organisations, philanthropists and importantly students.
The School of Medical Sciences delivers teaching into a variety of programs, including Science, Medical Science, and several professional degrees like the Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Dentistry, Physiotherapy, Diagnostic Radiography and Engineering. In 2021, we launched our first integrated school-wide Honours Program.
Professor Mary Collins
Head of School
Professor Peter Thorn
Deputy Head of School
Philippa Chung
School Manager
Dr Melissa Cameron
Director of Academic Education
Asocciate Professor Wendy Gold
Director of Academic Career Development
Professor Adam Dunn
Theme Leader - Biomedical Informatics & Digital Health
Professor Steven Wise
Theme Leader - Chronic Disease
Professor Rachel Codd
Theme Leader - Molecular Biomedicine
Professor Barry Slobedman
Theme Leader - Infection, Immunity and Inflammation
Professor Lenka Munoz
Theme Leader - Cancer
Professor Kevin Keay
Theme Leader - Neuroscience
Mr Martin Brown
Theme Leader - Education Innovation
