John Curtin School of Medical Research

In the Division of Immunology and Infectious Diseases (IID) at JCSMR the key focus areas are mechanisms of immunity to infection, the longevity of immunity and immunological memory, immunodeficiency syndromes, mechanisms of leukocyte differentiation, trafficking, growth control that are pertinent to cancer, immunological tolerance, autoimmunity, allergy and immunodeficiency. ==JCSMR facilities==

Completed as three buildings in stages over seven years by Hindmarsh Construction Australia at a cost of 130 million, the design of the building is influenced by the DNA double helix and provides education, conference, and secure research laboratory facilities. Parts of the School were filmed during the making of the drama series, The Code, broadcast on ABC TV during 2014 and 2016. On 28 August 2006, the new ACRF Biomolecular Resource Facility was officially opened within the JCSMR, a new facility focusing on investigating the molecular aspects of cancer biology. The facility was partially supported by a 1.13 million grant awarded in 2004 by the Australian Cancer Research Foundation. Major action star Jackie Chan made donations to the School, with the Director in 2006 announcing the Jackie Chan Science Centre was named in his honour; and was opened by Chan in 2008. ==See also==