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Faculty of Medicine | Our Departments

The Faculty of Medicine comprises eight world-class departments dedicated to pioneering research and exceptional teaching.

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Brain Sciences

The mission of the Department of Brain Sciences is to develop and sustain a unique portfolio of translational research in neuroscience and mental health that is recognised internationally for scientific excellence.

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Immunology and Inflammation

The Department of Immunology and Inflammation’s mission is to integrate discovery science with clinical medicine to prevent or treat inflammatory and haematological conditions. We focus on discovering fundamental mechanisms linking the immune system to disease and translating these to advance molecular medicine in the clinic.

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Infectious Disease

The Department of Infectious Disease aims to understand the role of microbes in health and disease and to describe host responses to pathogens, both natural and those induced by vaccines, at molecular, structural and systems levels.

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Institute of Clinical Sciences

The Institute of Clinical Sciences' focus is on fundamental research to explore the interface between genomics, physiology and epigenetics to gain a better understanding of metabolic diseases and how best to treat them.

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Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction

The Department of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction encompasses a broad spectrum of clinical specialties and academic disciplines across Reproductive & Developmental Biology; Digestive Diseases; Diabetes, Endocrinology & Metabolism; and Systems Medicine.

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National Heart and Lung Institute

The NHLI is one of the largest heart and lung departments in the world and retains its position as a highly respected research centre carrying out research, development and education in cardiovascular and respiratory science.

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School of Public Health

The School of Public Health aims to achieve better health in the population through strengthening the public health science base, training the next generation of public health leaders and influencing health policies around the world.

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Surgery and Cancer

The Department of Surgery and Cancer aims to innovate, develop and apply new technologies, techniques and computationally intense systems medicine approaches to enhance medical and surgical diagnostics and prognostics.

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