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
Associate Professor Adam Dunn
Director of Biomedical Informatics & Digital Health
Professor Peter Thorn
Director of Chronic Disease
Professor Rachel Codd
Director of Molecular Biomedicine
Professor Jamie Triccas
Director of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation
Associate Profesor Peter Knight
Director of Musculoskeletal Science
Associate Professor Kevin Keay
Director of Neuroscience
Professor Philip Poronnik
Director of Education Innovation
