Neuroscience Research Australia

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Neuroscience Research Australia

Established	1991 (1991)
Research type	Medical research
Director	Professor Matthew Kiernan AM[1]
Faculty	400+
Location	Sydney, New South Wales
Campus	Randwick
Nickname	NeuRA
Affiliations	University of New South Wales, Black Dog Institute, South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD), Mindgardens Network.
Website	www.neura.edu.au

Neuroscience Research Australia (or NeuRA) is an independent, not for profit medical research institute based in Sydney, Australia.

Neuroscience Research Australia is made up of over 400 researchers specialising in research aimed at improving the lives of people living with brain and nervous system disorders. The institute’s research spans neurodegeneration, including dementia and Parkinson’s disease; mental health and mental illness including bipolar disorder and schizophrenia; and translational neuroscience including falls prevention, pain and injury prevention.

NeuRA regularly receives funding for projects from the National Health and Medical Research Council, Australian Research Council and Medical Research Future Fund, as well as private philanthropy.

Situated among the Randwick Health Precinct, NeuRA is affiliated with Black Dog Institute, South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD), UNSW Sydney and Mindgardens Network.