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Medicine & Health

Research excellence

From the world’s foremost researchers in medicine and health to our students, staff and industry partners, we're proud of our positive impact on healthcare in Australia and beyond.
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Students learning in the Medicine & Health facilities at the ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç Kensington campus

Our research excellence is driven by taking unique approaches to the most complex problems in medicine and health. This is reflected in ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç Medicine & Health research themes, which are built around our strengths.

While our scope is broad, we target critical areas where we can continue to deliver innovation, directly change health policy and practice, and meaningfully improve health and wellbeing. This includes preventing youth suicide, identifying the gene mutations that cause birth defects, developing new cancer therapies, reducing stroke mortality, improving the lives of those with hepatitis C, and planning for a COVID-19 future.

Cancer

Our research benefits people at all stages of their cancer experience – from prevention and treatment to survivorship support, and palliation. Our vision is to improve the lives of all people impacted by cancer by delivering evidence-based practice in diagnosis, intervention and support.

Infectious disease, immunity & inflammation

Our research improves the interventions and treatments of disease and infection. We cover all aspects of research from fundamental biology and pathology to epidemiological studies and population health. Our vision encompasses a world where human health is enriched by controlling infection, enhancing immunity and managing inflammation.