QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute is Australia's premier translational research institute.
We seek to discover, diagnose and deliver better treatments for some of the world’s deadliest diseases.
Our world renowned research focuses on #cancer , infectious #diseases , #immunology and inflammation, chronic disorders, mental health and population health.
Working in close collaboration with clinicians and other research institutes, our aim is to lead the world with #research discoveries and public #health strategies that transform #healthcare .
From humble beginnings in a ramshackle, run-down hut in Herston, Brisbane in 1945, the Queensland Institute of Medical Research, now known as QIMR Berghofer, is renowned for its rich history of scientific discoveries.
As a pioneer in adopting a whole range of new technologies, we are on the cutting edge of medical research and have a proud track record of medical discoveries that have benefitted human health.
Every day, our team of scientists, support staff, and students lives out the Institute’s purpose to achieve better health and wellbeing through medical research. We are leading the way to significant innovation in health both nationally and globally.
In translating discoveries from research bench to bedside and progressing research from hopeful theory to daily reality, we are saving lives.
For more information visit www.qimrberghofer.edu.au
