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Garvan Institute of Medical Research

The Garvan Institute of Medical Research brings together clinicians with world-leading basic and translational researchers. The Institute's patient-focused researchers break down barriers between traditional scientific disciplines to find solutions to disease.

Founded in 1963, Garvan’s researchers have made significant advances in genome, epigenome, protein and cell analysis technology. They’ve revealed causes and treatments for diseases including diabetes, osteoporosis, cancer, immune deficiency and autoimmunity.

Garvan is affiliated with St Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney and UNSW Sydney.

Vision and mission

The Garvan Institute of Medical Research sees a future where we’re able to stop disease before it starts.

Its mission is to harness all the information encoded in our genome to better diagnose, treat, predict and prevent disease.

How the Garvan Institute of Medical Research can help

The institute is focused on addressing the unmet needs of those living with disease – where better understanding, new treatments and more effective diagnosis can have the biggest impact. It runs a number of clinical trials and cutting-edge research programs for a range of diseases.

Programs and apps

  • Genomic Cancer Medicine Program uses genomics to improve the understanding, early detection, prevention and management of cancer
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    Last reviewed: September 2023

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    Genomics explainer: genetic inheritance | Garvan Institute of Medical Research

    Inheritance patterns describe how genetic variants are distributed in families.

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    Genomics explainer: anatomy of a gene | Garvan Institute of Medical Research

    Your genome is your complete set of DNA – all the genetic instructions for you to grow, develop and function

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    Parkinson's disease | Garvan Institute of Medical Research

    Parkinson’s disease is the second most common neurological disease in Australia

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    Pancreatic cancer | Garvan Institute of Medical Research

    Located behind the lower part of the stomach, the pancreas secretes enzymes to help digestion, and hormones to help metabolise sugars

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    Genomics explainer: genotype and phenotype | Garvan Institute of Medical Research

    A person’s genotype is their unique sequence of DNA

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    Sarcoma | Garvan Institute of Medical Research

    Sarcomas are rare cancers that can begin anywhere in the body

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    Neuroblastoma | Garvan Institute of Medical Research

    Neuroblasts are immature nerve cells found in children that mature into nerve cells over time

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    Genomics education | Garvan Institute of Medical Research

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