Postgraduate Research
The Garvan Institute of Medical Research is one of Australia's
leading biomedical research centres, achieving major breakthroughs in
the understanding and treatment of such diseases as osteoporosis,
cancer, diabetes, mental illness, pituitary disease, arthritis and
asthma. Garvan is affiliated with St. Vincent's Hospital and The
University of New South Wales. Annual research expenditure is in
excessof $60 million.
Students comprise nearly a quarter of our researchers, roughly 70-80 at any one time. While the majority are PhD students, we also welcome Honours and MSc students.
Postgraduate students contribute significantly to our scientific success and Garvan actively seeks high calibre people who demonstrate initiative and independent thought.
PhD Open Day and Web-based research
If you think you might be interested in becoming a student at Garvan,
please first take the time to browse your areas of interest on this
website. We also suggest you attend our PhD Open Day on Tuesday 12
August. Click from the link in our advertisement in the sidebar to the
left and on the home page.
Research groups seeking PhD students
Click on any of the following research groups to download a PDF file
with research project details:
How to Become a Student at Garvan
Selection of students is competitive and is made using a combination of
academic record, research experience and interests, and ability to
obtain scholarship funding.
All prospective students must first submit an application (download application form) to our Higher Degree Committee. Students who are accepted by Garvan are then enrolled through the School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Science (BABS) or the Faculty of Medicine at UNSW.
The academic year at Garvan generally commences in the first week of February with a compulsory lab safety and scientific practice orientation program.
Scholarships
PhD students who are accepted by the Institute must gain their own
scholarships. Note the deadlines for scholarships:
• April and October for APA in the year prior
• August for NHMRC
• September for IPRS
CONTACT
Please direct all enquiries to Dr Ebi Cocodia at the Institute on +61 2
9295 8234 or email e.cocodia"at"garvan.org.au.
SAG
Students at Garvan (SAG) is the student representative group within the
Garvan Institute. The aim in establishing SAG was to bring together the
institute's growing student population and provide both academic
support and social activities in our off-campus environment. Key events
of the year include seminars and workshops addressing aspects of
student life not directly laboratory related, a picnic poster session
and scavenger hunt.
Accommodation in Sydney
Sydney offers a wide range of accommodation for various budgets. A
couple of popular websites to visit are www.domain.com.au and
www.realestate.com.au. Alternatively students may visit the University
of New South Wales housing office website at
www.housing.unsw.edu.au
