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Research centres, institutes and groups

Driven by the big picture

We approach issues – both local and international – from all angles, combining the expertise and talents of scholars from multiple disciplines.

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Sydney Institute of Agriculture

The Sydney Institute of Agriculture was established to bring together agricultural research from across the University of Sydney and contribute valuable knowledge to the agriculture and food sector.

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University of Sydney Mathematical Research Institute

Our Sydney Mathematical Research Institute is the first of its kind in Australia, drawing leading mathematical scientists from all over the world to do research with Australian collaborators, and engaging with the public.

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Sydney Institute for Astronomy

We are a leader in big data science with local and national supercomputing resources supporting simulations of cosmology, galaxy formation and evolution.

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Centre for Complex Systems

We study collective behaviours and critical phenomena in various contexts: brain dynamics, computational epidemiology, urban and social dynamics, swarm intelligence, distributed computation, systems biology and nanoscience.

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Institute of Medical Physics

Our research is highly multidisciplinary and involves the application of fundamental physics to challenging problems in medicine and biology.

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Centre for Medical Psychology and Evidence-Based Decision-Making

Dedicated to conducting impactful research at the crossroads of psychology, medicine, and public health.

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Key Centre for Polymers and Colloids

Paving the way for novel, better and more environmentally-friendly industrial products

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Marine Studies Institute

We’re positively changing oceans through our research in biology, ecology, geosciences, climate change technology, green engineering, ocean observation, marine geology and international law and policy.

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Institute of Photonics and Optical Science

Established in 2008, the Institute of Photonics and Optical Science (IPOS) draws together research and teaching expertise across the Schools of Physics, Electrical and Information Engineering, Mathematics, and Chemistry.

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Psycho-oncology Cooperative Research Group

We have close to 1900 members - researchers, doctors, psychologists and other health professionals with a common mission to care for the whole person, not just the disease.

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Plant Breeding Institute

Plant breeding contributes to our food supply and the beauty of the world around us. The Plant Breeding Institute is committed to improving our crop and horticultural species using the best that technology has to offer.

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Centre for Veterinary Education

Renowned world-wide for providing clinical expertise, the best tutors, a guided approach to learning and clinical forums, the CVE is an established and recognised leader in continuing veterinary education

Faculty of Science researchers also key contributors to a number of other University centres, networks and initiatives:

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Lambert Initiative for Cannabinoid Therapeutics

The Lambert Initiative was created when Barry and Joy Lambert made a $33.7 million donation for research into the therapeutic use of medicinal cannabis.

Drug Discovery Initiative

A dynamic and interdisciplinary network that brings together the best people, technologies and tools to enable early stage drug discovery research.

Sydney Food and Nutrition Network

Our experts are changing the way we teach, think and learn about food and diets: reshaping local and international food systems, solving food and nutrition problems, and developing a culture of excellence in this area of research.

ARC Centres, Research Hubs and Training Centres

Funded through Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage schemes, the Faculty is home to two ARC Industrial Transformation Research Hubs and two ARC Industrial Transformation Training Centres:

ARC Industrial Transformation Research Hubs

These Research Hubs engage Australia's best researchers in issues facing the new industrial economies and training the future workforce. The scheme supports collaborative research activity, between the Australian higher education sector and industry, designed to focus on strategic outcomes that are not independently realisable.

Legumes for Sustainable Agriculture
Director: Professor Brent Kaiser, School of Life and Environmental Sciences
Basin Geodynamics and Evolution of Sedimentary Systems
Director: Professor Dietmar Muller, School of Geosciences

ARC Industrial Transformation Training Centres

These centres foster close partnerships between university-based researchers and other research end-users to provide innovative Higher Degree by Research (HDR) and postdoctoral training, for end-user focused research industries that are vital to Australia's future.

Food Safety in the Fresh Produce Industry
Director: Professor Robyn McConchie, School of Life and Environmental Sciences
CubeSats, UAVs, and Their Applications
Director: Professor Iver Cairns, School of Physics

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