Diseases we research
Our scientists ask and solve the tough questions where patient need is the highest.
Inflammation
Uncontrolled inflammation in the immune system causes 50 per cent of deaths and underpins many chronic diseases.
- Antimicrobial resistance
- COVID-19
- Gastroenteritis
- Inflammation and cancer
- Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
- Influenza
- Lupus
- Microbiome in health and disease
- Pneumonia
Hormone disorders
Cancer
This year, nearly 150,000 Australians will face a cancer diagnosis, and 50,000 lives will be lost.
Women’s and Newborn health
Addressing healthcare for preterm and high-risk babies and women of all life stages including pregnancy.
Breakthroughs for the smallest patients
“My team’s vision is to reduce the lifetime impact that cerebral palsy and other neurodevelopmental disabilities have on individuals and their families.”
“With additional investment, we can turn years of foundational discovery into real-world impact for these tiny patients.”
– Dr Robert Galinsky