What it means to be a part of CoS?
CoS is a student-led program dedicated to its mission of education, mentorship and connection. Participants are given a unique opportunity to go outside of their comfort zone and be part of breaking down the walls that disconnect cutting edge medical research from the public who it affects.
Find out more about our mission, the program or hear from past participants:
Our Growing Network
Since starting at the Walter and Eliza Hall institute (WEHI) in 2022 with 5 mentors and 7 mentees. The CoS 2025 program includes 35 mentors from eight world leading research institutes that tackle all kinds of challenges for human health.
- Bio21 Institute (Bio21)
- The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health (The Florey)
- Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (MIPS)
- Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI)
- Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre (Peter Mac)
- The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity (PDI)
- Walter and Eliza Hall Institute (WEHI)
- University of Melbourne, Faculty of Medicine Dentistry and Health Sciences (MDHS)
Want to get your research institute involved?
Partner Organisations
Citizens of Science is proudly supported by the University of Melbourne’s Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences (MDHS), who make it possible for us to bring the Parkville scientific community together and have been long-time sponsors and advocates of the program.
GTAC (Gene Technology Access Centre) are another great Parkville based organisation, committed to accessible and engaging science education. They have helped develop our mentee training course material and run the hands-on lab sessions, find out more in at our program information page.
We are also incredibly grateful to our supporting partners:
Citizens of Science 