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The John Curtin School of Medical Research, ANU, Canberra The Centre for Personalised Medicine is proud to announce the launch of the Zinkernagel Medical PhD Scholarship, generously funded by Nobel Laureate Professor Rolf Zinkernagel. The prestigious award is designed to support the next generation of clinician-scientists by funding a junior clinician to undertake a PhD in immunology at The John Curtin School of Medical Research (JCSMR). Professor Zinkernagel shared the 1996

Dr Dulika Sumathipala is one of our distinguished McCusker Fellows and is making exciting progress in the field of immunology. Her medical and scientific journey began in Sri Lanka, and her passion for discovery has taken her across the globe in pursuit of research excellence. We sat down with Dulika to learn more about her journey to Canberra, and to share her story with others who may be chasing dreams of their own. Dr Tom Lea-Henry and Dr Dulika Sumathipala, both McCusker

After completing the Future Research Talent program at The Australian National University, Anju decided to return to Canberra to pursue her PhD with the Centre for Personalised Medicine at the John Curtin School of Medical Research. Drawn by world-class facilities, a collaborative research culture, and Canberra’s welcoming community, Anju is now exploring how genetic variants contribute to autoimmune diseases. What made you decide to return to Canberra and pursue your PhD w