Our research facilities
- Logan and Beaudesert Health Service (Logan and Beaudesert Hospitals)
- Princess Alexandra Hospital
- QEII Jubilee Hospital
- Bayside Health Service (Redland and Wynnum Hospitals)
- Metro South Addiction and Mental Health Services
- Community and Oral Health Services
Our major research precinct is the Princess Alexandra Hospital, which hosts one of Australia’s most advanced medical research facilities, the Translational Research Institute (TRI).
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Research areas and groups
Explore our advanced research programs covering a variety of health specialties, including cancer, medical care, surgery, mental health, rehabilitation, and allied health services.
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Research updates
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Research council and committees
Discover how our research council and committees contribute to supporting our world class research.
Our research strategy
Our research strategy has 5 focus areas, and supports our vision, purpose and values to use research to innovate health care for the future. Read our Metro South Health Research Strategy 2019–2024 to learn more.
Our Research Action Plan 2021-2024 [PDF 5217.06 KB] is shaped by the needs of our research community.
Partner with us
You’ll join some of the world’s best researchers and use first class facilities when you partner with us in research.
Research snapshots
Find out what we’ve achieved over the past few years, and what we’re doing now in our research snapshots.
Research projects
Find our research projects and other information on the Queensland Health Database of Research Activity (DoRA 2.0) website.
Research news
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28 May 2024
Funding for Parkinson’s disease treatments targeting the gut microbiome
Researchers based at TRI have received major funding to develop Parkinson’s disease treatments by targeting the gut microbiome. -
07 May 2024
Celebrating cutting-edge research at LBHS
The annual LBHS Research Symposium held last week has once again showcased the impressive strides in research happening across our health service. -
26 April 2024
PAH patient is Queensland First in Breakthrough Stroke Drug Trial
Clinical trials have begun on Queensland patients to test a world-first drug that protects brain tissue from dying following a stroke.
Last updated: June 2024