Burnet Institute
Motto | Medical research. Practical action |
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Established | 1986 |
Mission | Victoria , Australia |
Website | www |
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The Burnet Institute is an Australian medical institute that combines medical research in the laboratory and the field, with public health action to address major health issues affecting disadvantaged communities in Australia, and internationally.[3]
As of 2011, the institute was home to more than 450 medical researchers, working across six main themes: infectious diseases; maternal and child health; sexual and reproductive health; alcohol and other drugs harm reduction; immunity, vaccines and immunisation; and the health of young people.
With a head office located in Commercial Road,
Current research
Burnet Institute has particular expertise in infectious diseases (especially HIV, hepatitis viruses, influenza and malaria) and in understanding the immune responses to these infections. Their work also focuses on sexual health, drug and alcohol use, both in risky behaviours associated with infectious diseases and as major health problems in their own right. Translating new knowledge into tangible and practical health outcomes is also a major focus of the institute.[4]
The Institute grew out of the
See also
References
- ^ "Financial Report for the Year Ended 31 December 2015" (PDF). Macfarlane Burnet Institute for Medical Research and Public Health Limited. 12 April 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
- ^ a b "Annual Report for the Year Ended 31 December 2015" (PDF). Macfarlane Burnet Institute for Medical Research and Public Health Limited. 12 April 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
- ^ "Burnet Institute". The Conversation. The Conversation Media Group Ltd. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
- Financial Review: Boss. 12 August 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2016.