Translational Research Institute (Australia)

Translational Research Institute
The Translational Research Institute
Founder(s)Professor Ian Frazer AC
EstablishedOctober 2013 (2013-10)
MissionMedical research
FocusTranslational
Chief Executive OfficerScott Bell
Faculty
Adjunct facultyBrisbane Diamantina Health Partners
Staff800
Location
Kent Street, Woolloongabba
,
Brisbane
,
Queensland
,
Australia
Coordinates27°29′57″S 153°01′52″E / 27.499101°S 153.031221°E / -27.499101; 153.031221
Websitewww.tri.edu.au
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The Translational Research Institute (TRI) is Australia's first translational medical research institute dedicated to translating scientific discoveries into applications for medical practice.[1]

Located in Woolloongabba, in inner-city Brisbane, Queensland, TRI is supported by a grant from the Australian Government ($140 million); and funding from the Queensland Government ($107 million); Queensland University of Technology ($25 million); and The University of Queensland ($10 million)[2] to combine clinical and translational research to advance progress from laboratory discovery to application in patient care.[3][4] TRI is a Pty Ltd. company with four shareholders: Queensland Health,[5] the Queensland University of Technology,[6] The University of Queensland[7] and Mater Medical Research.[8]

  1. ^ "Construction begins on Australia's first Translational Research Institute". Australian Trade Commission. Australian Government. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
  2. ^ "TRI Story". The University of Queensland. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
  3. ^ "TRI Story". The Translational Research Institute. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
  4. ^ "TRI Story". The University of Queensland. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
  5. ^ "Translational Research Institute". Queensland Government. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
  6. ^ "QUT Research Centres, Programs and Laboratories". Queensland University of Technology. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
  7. ^ "UQ TRI". The University of Queensland. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
  8. ^ "Mater Research - TRI". Mater Research. Retrieved 12 March 2017.