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Level 1, 75 Talavera Road Wallumattagal Campus
Macquarie University NSW 2109
Leading medical research
Our research studies diseases at the molecular, cellular, system and population level with key capabilities in genetics, cell biology, systems physiology and the neurosciences.
We have world-class research facilities, with access to dedicated PC2 laboratories, molecular and medical imaging suites, transgenic zebra fish and animal house facilities, and a viral vector core.
Our close relationship with Macquarie University Hospital provides a unique opportunity for both translational and health services research, as do the strong internal partnerships across these facilities:
- Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences
- Clinical Trials Unit
- Woolcock Institute for Medical Research
- Australian Hearing Hub.
Explore our research strengths below.
Cancer and cell biology
Our research teams collaborate across research, clinical trials and personalised medicine.
See our cancer research
Clinical medicine
We are advancing health through the pursuit of excellence in clinical research.
More on clinical medicine
Neurobiology
This research is advancing the understanding and treatment of complex neurological conditions.
Learn about neurobiology
Pharmacology and pharmaceutical sciences
We are identifying new drugs, new drug targets and innovative ways of testing and delivering them.
Read about research
Systems physiology
We are a federation of small research teams concerned with the organisation of the bodily systems that maintain life.
Explore physiology research