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Research programs

We continue to build on our strengths by harnessing emerging technologies in biosensors, synthetic biology, digital biology and space biology.

These capabilities are applied to develop innovative solutions across cancer, cardiovascular health, infection and immunity.

In addition to conducting research across our three campuses, we are also home to three embedded biotechnology companies, further strengthening its translational impact and industry collaboration. These companies include:

Health research programs

Cancer

Cancer

This program investigates how cancer develops and progresses, the interactions between cancer cells and their environment, and new or repurposed strategies to prevent and treat the disease.

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Infection and Immunity

Infection and Immunity

This theme explores how viruses, bacteria, parasites and fungi infect humans, animals and plants, and how the immune system responds.

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Cardiovascular Biology

Cardiovascular Biology

This theme undertakes world-class multidisciplinary research to understand the causes of and develop new therapies for cardiovascular disease, stroke and diabetes.

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Technology programs

Biosensors

Biosensors

This theme develops and applies advanced biosensing technologies for real-time health monitoring, disease detection and environmental assessment at the point of need.

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Digital Biology

Digital Biology

This theme applies machine learning, artificial intelligence and data analytics to better understand biological systems and improve disease prediction, diagnosis, treatment and prevention.

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Space Biology

Space Biology

Utilising the unique challenges of space as a test bed for robust and universally deployable health and technological solutions.

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Synthetic Biology

Synthetic Biology

Developing CRISPR, mRNA, nucleotide and peptide technologies to design tailored immune cells and microbiomes for personalised prevention and recovery.

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Our research centres

We are a home to three of of our research centres including: spanning cardiovascular research, extracellular vesicles research and biosensors research.

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