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Research

Research

Transforming the health and wellbeing of our communities

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At Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI), we’re delivering groundbreaking health and medical research that not only changes lives within our region, but also right around the world.

With more than 1700 researchers, staff and students in our ecosystem, our world leading experts collaborate across multidisciplinary teams with one goal, to help our community be healthier.


Research Priorities

We drive research that anticipates emerging health trends, issues, and challenges impacting the people in our communities. 

Discoveries and innovations in healthcare

To discover groundbreaking medical interventions and further advance our understanding of healthcare, we’re exploring new medical technologies, techniques and ideas.

These include pharmaceutical innovation, digital health solutions, precision medicine, the role of AI, regenerative medicine and much more.

Environmental health

Our surroundings can have a significant impact on our physical and mental health.

We’re uncovering the triggers and patterns behind these impacts and chronic diseases. We’re also exploring how our changing climate can affect the health of our communities.

Resilient health and wellbeing

We want to better understand and enhance how each of us can maintain optimal physical and mental health across our entire life.

By researching our lifestyle practices, health behaviours and understanding health equity and social impacts, we can provide better resources and empower our communities to live a healthy lifestyle. 

Our research ecosystem

At HMRI, we’re committed to taking healthy further for our communities. By combining the best minds with world-class facilities and research acceleration services, we aim to solve the world’s greatest health challenges faster.

Research Accelerator Services

We house a comprehensive suite of services designed to accelerate research and research translation.

Research Programs

Our Research Programs explore the illnesses, diseases and life stages that are important to our communities.

Researchers

From bright students and early career researchers through to several Laureate Professors and internationally recognised leaders in their field, our researchers are taking healthy further for our communities.

Research Facilities

From our world-class HMRI building and beyond, we house a wide range of cutting-edge scientific and medical equipment, laboratories and services all driving research excellence.

Research Awards

We celebrate research excellence and impact each year through the HMRI Research Awards.