Our Research

Better health and wellbeing through impactful medical research

Explore our research

Diseases and conditions

Learn more about our life-changing research into diseases and conditions.

For almost 80 years, QIMR Berghofer has collaborated with external programs to perform contract research.

Researchers and labs

Our dedicated team of over 1000 scientists, staff and students.

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Help our biomedical researchers make the next breakthrough.

Our fields of research

Learn more about the breadth of our research.

Research programs

QIMR Berghofer is a world-leading medical research institute, renowned for our efforts in both discovery and real patient outcomes.

Infection and Inflammation

We're tackling globally important diseases caused by viruses, bacteria and parasites, as well as systemic chronic inflammation.

Population Health

Our ultimate goal is preventing ill-health in communities and improving patient care, quality of life, and survival rates, so that all Australians and our regional neighbours have the opportunity to enjoy good health.

Cancer

Our leading cancer researchers are developing new techniques that will help us to understand, prevent, detect, and treat cancer, a leading cause of death in Australia.

Brain and Mental Health

Half of all Australians experience mental ill-health at some stage in their lives. Our researchers are developing treatments, finding the causes, and working out how to prevent these conditions.