School of Biomedicine
At the University of Adelaide’s School of Biomedicine, you’ll be immersed in one of Australia’s best environments for health education, research, and service.
The School of Biomedicine offers a range of world-class programs that produce the next generation of biomedical scientists, doctors and health professionals.Professor Andrew Zannettino, Executive Dean
Study
The School of Biomedicine will give you the opportunity to specialise in four key areas of medical sciences—Anatomy and Pathology, Pharmacology, Physiology, and Reproduction and Development.
People
The School of Biomedicine team is made up of passionate, highly skilled health professionals, academics, and researchers. You will also learn from our extended team of clinical titleholders - medical professionals from a wide range of specialist areas.
Our research and teaching
Find out more about our discipline research and teaching excellence within the School of Biomedicine.
Anatomy and Pathology Pharmacology Physiology Reproduction and Development Adelaide Centre of Epigenetics
Head of School
Professor Corinna Van Den Heuvel is the Head of the School of Biomedicine. She has been with the University for nearly 25 years and over this time has held numerous leadership positions. In addition to her Head of School role she is also the Program Director for the Bachelor of Health and Medical Sciences Program (BHlthMedSc).
Our researchers
Search our School researchers for information on their research, career, publications, HDR supervision and contact details.
Latest news
Funding awarded to explore immune response in MS
MS Australia has recognised the work of University of Adelaide’s Dr Iain Comerford with a $25,000 Incubator Grant.
Magnetic approach to chemo-induced neuropathy
More than 80 per cent of bowel cancer survivors are living with chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN), a form of chronic nerve damage which can cause symptoms that range from mild pins and needles to losing all feeling and control in your hands and feet.
Diabetes and heart disease researchers funded
University of Adelaide’s Dr Emma Solly and Dr Sivabaskari Pasupathy will share in the latest round of funding from The Hospital Research Foundation Group’s Advancing Care and Treatment of Chronic Conditions in Priority Populations competitive grant round.
Bachelor of Health and Medical Sciences
Specialise in areas such as addiction studies, medical science and reproduction and development and enhance your skills in the application of biology and biochemistry to medical research or practice.