Better health for everyone
We put our research findings into practice to give everyone a chance for good health.
What we do
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Novel approaches to prevent heart disease
Burnet Co-program Director of Disease Elimination, Associate Professor Anna Hearps and Research Officer Dr Morgane Brunton-O'Sullivan have received a grant from the Heart Foundation to support research on a common cause of heart attacks.
Sexual health needs being missed among women prescribed opioid treatment
New Australian research has identified high levels of chlamydia and gonorrhoea positivity among women with a history of opioid agonist therapy, prompting calls for sexual healthcare to be better integrated into drug and alcohol and harm-reduction services.
Partnering with Griffith University for research translation
A strategic partnership agreement between Griffith University’s Institute for Biomedicine and Glycomics and Burnet will strengthen biomedical research in Australia and internationally.
How we make a difference
30
active clinical and implementation trials, and an ISO 9001-certified lab.
120k
hepatitis C treatments initiated through EC Australia partnerships.
70+
countries where we collaborate.
40 years of health equity – Thanks To You!
In the spring edition of Thanks to You, we celebrate 40 years as the Macfarlane Burnet Institute for Medical Research and Public Health.
Projects
View 343 moreStellabody® Anti-Shield
A bispecific antibody to overcome treatment resistance in hard-to-treat blood cancers.
Understanding malaria transmission and immunity to inform malaria elimination
We aim to determine how malaria immunity impacts on the transmission of malaria and how immunity influences malaria control interventions.
Young people’s health in Australia: statistics from the Sex, Drugs and Rock ‘n’ Roll survey
Every year, we survey young people about their sexual health, drug use, mental health and wellbeing. That data informs public health policies and programs.