What began in 1998 as a bold vision to improve community wellbeing in the Hunter Region has evolved into a world-class institute with 1500 medical researchers, students and support staff striving to prevent, treat and defeat a multitude of serious illnesses.
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HMRI is led by Director Professor Michael Nilsson and relies on philanthropic donations from the community, along with government funding, to support research projects.
In partnership with the University of Newcastle and Hunter New England Local Health District, HMRI’s clinical, biomedical and public health researchers work across multiple campuses and seven key programs:
- Brain and Mental Health
- Cancer
- Cardiovascular
- Information Based Medicine
- Pregnancy and Reproduction
- Public Health
- Viruses, Infections/Immunity, Vaccines and Asthma
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