Western Australian Institute for Medical Research (WAIMR)


http://www.waimr.uwa.edu.au

Student Information

WAIMR offers a range of opportunities for students to further their careers by conducting research in the biomedical area. We currently host in excess of 50 postgraduate students. Students are normally enrolled through The University of Western Australia. All support services offered to students on the main university campus are available to students at WAIMR.

We provide opportunities for students enrolled in:

  • Bachelor of Science with Honours (B.Sc. Hons.)
  • Bachelor of Medical Science (B.Med.Sci.)
  • Relevant Masters Programs
  • PhD Studies

For more information, please see the Honours/PhD Projects available for 2012, or read about WAIMR's Vacation Scholarships for the Summer of 2011-2012.

Useful Links

Students can apply for a postgraduate scholarship from the UWA Scholarships Office.

The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) also offers scholarships.

UWA guidelines for postgraduate applications can be accessed from the UWA Graduate Research School.

UWA students looking for research scholarships should also subscribe to the University's Research-Announcements mailing list.

The latest information on postgraduate research training at UWA is available from the UWA Graduate Research School.

WAIMR Student Committee

For general enquiries, please feel free to contact any of the members of WAIMR's Student Committee:

  
Dr Louise WinteringhamResearch Fellow
Professor Luba KalaydjievaHead, Molecular Genetics
A/Professor Kevin PflegerHead, Molecular Endocrinology - GPCRs
Dr Kristen NowakResearch Fellow
Dr Oliver RackhamHead, Synthetic Biology and Drug Discovery
Dr Gina RavenscroftResearch Fellow