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The Department of Molecular Medicine aims to pair the brightest minds with the best research infrastructure under a tailored mentoringÌýapproach.Ìý

In research our core vision is to integrate across the scales how processes at the molecular level – the ‘bottom-up’ perspective of single-molecule research – drive function at the systems level – the ‘top-down’ perspective of cell biology and physiology.ÌýIn line with the Health25 strategy, the Department of Molecular Medicine places the wellbeing and success of our people at the heart of ourÌýwork. In doing so, we aim to foster a vibrant and inclusive research environment.

We’re united by a common belief in the pursuit of innovativeÌýscientific research. We share a commitment to visionary science that involves taking big leaps in discovery and innovation. To be poised toÌýmake such big leaps, we have fostered a collaborative environment in a shared space where individual expertise, skills and perspectives canÌýcombine to advance our common goals. In education, we’ve established research collaborations and contributions to teaching with partners in the Kirby Institute, Garvan, BABS, ChemistryÌýand Physics.

We have a significant international footprint with numerous links to world class institutions and researchers. Our activities not onlyÌýaddress biomedical problems – including force sensing in pain, immune cell swarming in cancer, subversion of innate immunity by HIV orÌýSARS-CoV-2, and protein aggregation in Parkinson's disease – but also aim to drive technological advances, such as future approaches toÌýDNA-sequencing, cutting-edge microscopy techniques, and novel methods of data analysis.