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Centre for Healthcare Transformation

We bring together leading clinicians, health economists, statisticians and implementation scientists from a variety of fields, including nursing and other health sciences.

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Centre for Genomics and Personalised Health

Our research spans the design, development, and application of methods for genomic discovery, analysis and translation to drive outcomes in the real world of clinical and personalised health.

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Cancer and Palliative Care Outcomes Centre

Leading research to improve health outcomes for people affected by cancer and other chronic or life-limiting conditions.

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Australian Centre for Health Services Innovation

We are one of Australia’s leading health services research centres, with strengths in health economics, implementation science, statistics and data analysis.

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Australia-China Centre for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine

An international network that aims to generate interdisciplinary awareness and promote and expand scientific cooperation and communication between China and Australia.

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Centre for Biomedical Technologies

We aim to deliver better health in our lifetime, by improving how we treat complex medical cases stemming from injuries, infection and age-related issues. Our research focuses on better patient treatments and quality of life into the future.

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Centre for Accident Research and Road Safety - Queensland

We conduct high-quality research and education to reduce road trauma, and inform the development of road safety countermeasures and policies to keep the community safe on the road.

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Centre for Immunology and Infection Control

An inter-disciplinary and cross-sectoral innovation hub to investigate and develop tools to diagnose, prevent and treat diseases resulting from immune dysregulation or pathogen infection.

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Centre for Microbiome Research

We develop novel culture-independent molecular approaches and bioinformatics tools to answer important questions about the role of microbial communities in human and environmental health.

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Centre for Vision and Eye Research

We are shaping the future of vision through our research and working to address vision problems affecting everyday Australians.

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Our research groups and projects

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Esports Performance Optimisation Wellbeing Research

Dedicated to enhancing the sustainability and growth of the esports ecosystem through pioneering research in athlete wellbeing and performance. As Australian leaders in esports health research, we bring together a multidisciplinary team of academics, research students, industry professionals, and international collaborators. Our research spans key areas of performance, including psychological interventions to optimize focus and resilience, physical activity and exercise strategies to support gameplay endurance, and studies on cognition to enhance decision-making and reaction times. In optimisation, we investigate the effects of caffeine, the role of exercise in boosting gameplay performance, and innovative approaches to support mental health for esports athletes. Our focus on wellbeing includes groundbreaking research on women's health and the menstrual cycle in esports, the impact of nutrition on sustained performance, and the integration of physical activity for overall health and career longevity in competitive gaming. Together, we are shaping the future of esports performance and athlete care.

Exercise and Environmental Ergonomics Lab

Using applied science to better understand human physiology in environmental extremes

Foot and Ankle Research

Researching the functions and conditions of the foot, ankle and leg

Genomics Research Centre

The Genomics Research Centre undertakes research on the genetic basis of disease

Getting Home Safely with Dementia

This website contains information from the Getting Home Safely with Dementia project.

Hepatogenomics Research Group

The Hepatogenomics Research Group focuses on the genomics of liver disease and iron disorders with the ultimate objective of developing new diagnostics and therapeutics to improve human health

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QUT Health Clinics

Researchers from across many disciplines conduct their research in QUT Health Clinics facilities.

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Participate in research

You can help us to discover new knowledge, create innovations and develop solutions for real-world challenges.

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Study with us

Be a part of a more progressive, collaborative approach to research and contribute to your field, progress into academia or grow your career.

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Work with our students

Research student internships bring a fresh perspective, new skills and innovative approaches to your workplace.

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Our facilities

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Research news

$1.5M grant to harness AI to improve health outcomes
28 Sep 2026

$1.5M grant to harness AI to improve health outcomes

Professor Steven McPhail, from QUT’s School of Public Health and Social Work, has been awarded an NHMRC grant of $1,491,992.40 for the project, Building AI Launch Pads in Health Services: Accelerating Safe, Scalable, Evidence-Based AI Implementation and Sustainment. 

QUT appoints Inaugural Chenhall Chair in Cancer Therapeutics
16 Sep 2026

QUT appoints Inaugural Chenhall Chair in Cancer Therapeutics

Internationally recognised cancer researcher Professor Si Ming Man has been appointed the Inaugural Chenhall Chair in Cancer Therapeutics in the QUT School of Biomedical Sciences.

Prestigious award for reshaping psychological research on anxiety disorders
14 Sep 2026

Prestigious award for reshaping psychological research on anxiety disorders

Dr Luke Ney has been awarded the prestigious Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia’s 2026 Paul Bourke Award for Early Career Research. 

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