OUR RESEARCH
Thompson Institute
The Thompson Institute is a world-class hub for neuroscience research, teaching, advocacy and clinical services.
Research tackles dementia, suicide prevention, post-traumatic stress disorder and youth mental health with an integrative approach that sees research breakthroughs quickly translated into clinical practice.
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Centre for Bioinnovation
Using bio-inspired approaches to contribute to drug discovery, disease diagnostics and therapeutics.
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Centre for Human Factors and Sociotechnical Systems
World leading research in the areas of Human Factors, Sociotechnical Systems, and Systems thinking to optimise people, technology and their environment.
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Australian Centre for Pacific Islands Research
Contributing to knowledge and impact in primary production, community health and the environment in the Pacific Islands region.
Research spotlight
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Brain ‘fingerprinting’ provides insights into mental health of young adolescents
Medical imaging of a person’s unique brain signature – much like a fingerprint – has the potential to predict mental health problems in young adolescents, according to a world-first study by University of the Sunshine Coast researchers.
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Fireworks in the sky, chaos in the mind
Explore the stories and research behind the multimillion-dollar national PTSD Centre, set to be formed at the University of the Sunshine Coast’s Thompson Institute,
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UniSC clinical trial of potential new influenza vaccine
UniSC Clinical Trials will soon begin a clinical trial at its Moreton Bay centre at Morayfield to assess the safety and tolerability of a potential new influenza vaccine.
Facilities
UniSC's research facilities offer powerful new ways to learn, space for simulation and experimentation in locations that foster participation, exchange and innovation.
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Sunshine Coast Health Institute (SCHI)
Located alongside Sunshine Coast University Hospital (SCUH), SCHI offers proximity to health professionals and patients and has state-of-the-art facilities and simulation suites.
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Clinical Trials Centre
The world-class Clinical Trials centre brings advanced diagnostics and breakthrough therapies to the world, improving access to cutting-edge medicine.
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Visualisation and simulation
UniSC has some of the most sophisticated facilities for immersive visualisation and simulation in the world with enhanced benefits for teaching and research.