AusHealth CureCell Awards applications surge in 2025

Entries for the AusHealth CureCell Awards have nearly doubled this year, with 65 PhD students applying from 13 national institutions in five states.

The projects represent a wide range of cell and biological therapies addressing an equally broad range of medical conditions including many types of cancer, spinal cord injury, chronic inflammation, dementia, Parkinson’s disease, inflammatory bowel disease and wound infections.

AusHealth CEO Dr Justin Coombs says: “The AusHealth CureCell Awards are only in their second year, so we’re thrilled with the number of applications and inspired by the range and depth of submissions. It’s also terrific to see so many universities and research institutions being represented.”

The AusHealth team are now reviewing the submissions and a shortlist of finalists will be announced in early September.

The AusHealth CureCell Awards are designed to help ease the financial burden for PhD students by providing $10,000 to support living costs while they pursue cell or biological therapy-related research.

We look forward to sharing more soon!