About Centenary
The Centenary Institute forms a critical point of contact and intellectual engagement between the University of Sydney and the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital.
Our unique blend of highly skilled staff and state-of the-art equipment and facilities has allowed us to become world leaders in the following critical areas of medical research:
- skin cancer
- solid cancers such as breast cancer and bowel cancer
- cancer drug resistance
- sudden cardiac death
- liver disease
- tuberculosis
- gene therapy
- inflammatory bowel disease
Our history
The Centenary Institute opened in 1985 under the stewardship of founding director Professor Antony Basten, to commemorate the centenaries of the University of Sydney Medical School and the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. Formal working relationships with the University and Hospital have provided unique opportunities for students to become involved in research as well as the translation of basic discoveries into clinical practices.
