Our Research
Leading the world in Research and Treatments
Respiratory Research
The aim of our respiratory research is to find better treatments for the future and reduce the burden for individuals affected. Respiratory disorders such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) including emphysema, cystic fibrosis and tuberculosis represent a growing burden of disease in Australia and globally.
Sleep Research
The aim of our sleep research is to increase our understanding of how sleep disorders develop, progress and how they present in each individual. We also focus on identifying new tools to diagnose sleep disorders and the development of individual-based targeted treatments. Obstructive sleep apnea, insomnia and narcolepsy continue to be a growing problem.
Lung Cancer Research
The Centre for Lung Cancer Research at the Woolcock is Australia’s first centre dedicated to understanding and treating lung cancer. World-class researchers from some of Australia’s best universities and hospitals come together to form the Lung Cancer Research Network.
Our Research Groups
Our research work is led by international experts in their field. Learn more about sleep and cognitive decline, circadian rhythms, allergic rhinitis and asthma, home monitoring of respiratory disease, mechanisms of respiratory disease processes, tuberculosis in Australia and Vietnam, health and air pollution including bushfire smoke, innovative devices for maintaining health as well as new treatments for cystic fibrosis.
Early Career Researchers
Meet the future stars of the Woolcock who will be striving for excellence and innovation in research, research translation, clinical care and patient outcomes and who will be taking the Woolcock into the future.
PhD OPPORTUNITIES
Each year researchers at the Woolcock supervise many higher degree research students. PhD, Masters and Honours students are able to work together with world leaders in breathing and sleep research to become the next generation of medical research leaders.
Related Research
We Need Volunteers for our research
PRIVACY: The Woolcock Institute of Medical Research recognises the importance of your personal information and privacy. We will use your provided details only to contact you about information we believe will be of interest to you. Read our full Privacy Policy.
Woolcock Institute of Medical Research is a not-for-profit charity. Donations of more than $2 are tax deductible. Copyright © 2024. ABN: 88 002 198 905