Research Support

A range of support services and mechanisms are available and more are being developed to assist our staff and affiliates and students in their research and career development. Information about these will be posted here in the coming year.

The School Research Committee with Convenor Professor Rob Norman will be responsible for developing and managing research support in the School.

Research Goals and Objectives 2007+

The Research Goals and Objectives 2007+ document prepared by Professor Rob Norman and endorsed by the School Executive Committee details the School

• Research goals and the Key Performance Indicators
• Priorities for 2007 +
• Terms of reference and organisation of the School Research Committee
• Flow chart detailing committees responsible for managing research support
• Diagram giving overview of current and new research centres

Internal Review of National Health and Medical Research Council and Australian Research Council Grant and Fellowship Application in 2008

The School is offering review of research project and fellowship applications for support to the NHMRC and ARC in 2008 by staff and affiliates.

Please note: For applications in 2008, the grant review process will be mandatory for staff at Level C or below reflecting the importance it plays in researcher development. Participation both as an applicant and as a reviewer will be one of the criteria assessed in a range of the School and Institute support schemes in 2008 and beyond.

We are also calling for experienced investigators who have served on NHMRC assessment panels or hold NHMRC funding to assist in the review of applications and $200 will be provided for each grant or fellowship application reviewed.

Please see the following documents for details:

• Process and due dates
• Template for applicants

Resources for Researchers Writing Grant Applications

Faculty of Health Sciences Research
Research Branch Resources for Reseachers
Research Branch NHMRC details
Research Branch ARC details

The Adelaide Research Assay and Services Facility

The centre offers a flexible analytical service for researchers who require specialised measurements of analytes in human and animal tissue, plasma, urine, saliva and other body fluids. The research areas covered include but are not restricted to endocrinology, neuroscience, physiology, immunology, pathology and cancer.

The centre provides a one-stop-shop for researchers who require these analyses but who do not have expertise, reagents, equipment or appropriately trained and experienced personnel to undertake them.