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2nd for impact Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2020
All of our 22 broad fields of research are ranked at world standard or above by the Australian Research Council
90+ research centres

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Research

We're one of the world's top research universities

Our research is driven by the big picture. We take a problem and look at it from all angles, combining the expertise and talents of scholars from many disciplines.

Coronavirus research and expertise

Sydney experts are at the forefront of COVID-19 research, from understanding its genetic origins to assisting recovery efforts.

Sydney leads in world university Impact Rankings

Sydney has placed first in Australia and second globally in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings, which focus on the twin issues of protecting the environment while addressing inequality through sustainable development.

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World-first tool to improve COVID-19 diagnosis, free & online

Award-winning Sydney start-up DetectED-X has directed its breast cancer diagnosis tool at the coronavirus, drawing on pandemic cases globally with support from healthcare and industry leaders to ramp up COVID-19 detection.

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Stitch in time: how a quantum physicist made new code from old tricks

Building large-scale quantum computers will require suppression of errors. Dr Ben Brown has used a neat trick to apply powerful 3D error-suppression codes in a 2D architecture, something one industry insider said many thought was impossible.

Artist's impression of pulsating delta Scuti class star HD 31901.

Astronomers find regular rhythms among pulsating stars

An Australian-led team has solved the mystery of how some rapidly rotating young stars pulsate. Delta Scuti stars can now be studied in more detail thanks to the work of Professor Tim Bedding and colleagues.

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Scientists synthesise tick spit protein for first time

Using the properties of naturally occurring proteins offers huge potential for new medicines. Charlotte Franck in Professor Richard Payne's lab has for the first time made the anti-inflammatory evasin proteins found in tick saliva.

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Next-generation solar cells pass strict international tests

Light-weight, cheap and ultra-thin, perovskite crystals have promised to shake-up renewable energy for some time. Research by Professor Anita Ho-Baillie means they are ready to take the next steps towards commercialisation.

Genome technology to save Australia's unique biodiversity

Australia is one of the most biologically unique and diverse countries in the world. But 480 animals and 1294 plants are listed as threatened. The Threatened Species Initiative aims to help protect them.

Funding success for vital health and medical research

Sydney researchers awarded more than $62 million in funding for 43 new health and medical research projects to improve childhood vaccination programs, transform the treatment of osteoarthritis and utilise new technologies to regenerate damaged heart tissue.

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Facilities

Pursuing research excellence requires the latest innovative technology across all disciplines. This is why we're investing in world-class and openly-accessible core research facilities.

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Industry and business partnerships

We connect our leading researchers and students with industry, business and government partners. We've seen the potential of these partnerships to tackle issues from climate change to bone regeneration.

Contact the research team

Phone

+61 2 8627 8111

Email

research.support@sydney.edu.au

Address

Level 3, Administration Building (F23)
University of Sydney NSW 2006

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Our Research strategy

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It’s our responsibility to conduct the very highest quality research possible, driven by a desire to understand and discover new knowledge about the most fundamental and challenging problems that exist in our disciplines.

Deputy-Vice Chancellor (Research) Professor Duncan Ivison