Garvan Institute of Medical Research

Garvan Institute of Medical Research is an independent, non-profit medical research institute with more than 700 staff and nearly 400 scientists, operating as a focused, collaborative biomedical research organisation. Its Darlinghurst campus sits beside St Vincent’s Hospital, linking laboratory research with clinicians, patient-facing infrastructure and clinical studies. Affiliation with UNSW Sydney supports conjoint appointments, higher-degree training and access to university capabilities, while sequencing, bioinformatics and clinical research facilities enable external collaboration. Research draws on competitive funding from Australia’s NHMRC and Medical Research Future Fund, NSW Government programs, philanthropy and industry. A dedicated commercial development team supports contract research, IP protection, licensing and spinout formation.