Quantitative Imaging: tools for extracting high quality data from images

CSIRO is developing computer vision tools that, like the human eye, can recognise and discriminate between objects but are also able to make detailed, accurate measurements.

Dr Peter Daniels: Theme Leader - Diagnosis, Surveillance and Response

Dr Peter Daniels is involved in numerous animal health projects in South-East Asia, focussing on diagnosis and control of disease and development of laboratory quality systems. He is responsible for coordinating the delivery of Australian Animal Health Laboratory's routine and emergency diagnostic services.

Dr Keith McLean: developing biomedical materials to replace or repair damaged body parts

Dr Keith McLean is the Biomedical Materials and Devices Theme Leader focused on developing materials and prototype devices for application in diagnosis, tissue repair, replacement and regeneration.

Dr Scott Martin: leading the development of manufactured devices

Dr Scott Martin is coordinating CSIRO's development of devices with application in industries from medical to aerospace.

Canberra: Black Mountain, ACT (Black Mountain laboratories)

CSIRO’s Black Mountain laboratories are the central research facilities of CSIRO Plant Industry, CSIRO Ecosystem Sciences and CSIRO Land and Water.

Dr Sharon Edwards: using textiles to support and guide tissue growth

A research scientist at CSIRO's Materials Science & Engineering, Geelong, Victoria, Australia, Dr Edwards is investigating medical applications of textiles, in particular, the use of textiles to support cell growth and tissue regeneration, healing damaged tissues, such as nerves.

Rubber from resilin research paper

A team of CSIRO scientists have copied resilin, the elastic protein that facilitates flight and jumping in insects. As reported in Nature (13 October 2005), the team was the first to clone a portion of the resilin gene from fruitfly and turn it into the most resilient rubber known.

Dr Paul Savage: improving drug discovery

Dr Savage develops technologies with application in the biotechnology industry, especially in the area of bioactive molecules.

Advance in bowel cancer test research

Australian researchers have developed gene expression biomarkers which can accurately discriminate pre-cancerous and cancerous colorectal growths from non-cancerous controls.

Keeping your colon healthy (Podcast 08 Apr 2009)

Colorectal cancer, also known as colon or bowel cancer, is the second most common type of internal cancer in Australians, with over 12 500 cases diagnosed every year. (5:56)

Sydney: North Ryde, NSW (CSIRO North Ryde)

CSIRO's North Ryde site is in the heart of Sydney's hi-tech hub and near Macquarie University. More than 500 staff members work in mining, food, manufacturing, sustainability, health, petroleum and more.

Mr Robin Cranston: at the forefront of advanced fibre research

CSIRO is developing textile arm and leg sleeves for preventing skin tears in the elderly and bed-ridden. Nearly 15 per cent of people in high-care nursing homes have a skin tear at any one time, according to research at the Victorian College of Pharmacy.

Dr Bernie Tuch: developing a diabetes stem cell therapy for the clinic

Dr Bernie Tuch is working to translate basic research in diabetes into clinical practice to overcome the need for insulin injections.

Dr Ilija Sutalo: investigating fluid dynamics for the medical industry

Dr Sutalo has a strong background in fluid mechanics and has applied his knowledge in a range from fields, including biomedical devices and mining.

Dr David Haylock: Office of the Chief Executive Science Leader

Dr David Haylock is pioneering stem cell research in Australia.

Dr Charles Lindall: commercially responsible for new medical technologies

Dr Charles Lindall works to commercialise new medical technologies, including devices, materials, diagnostics and therapeutics.

Preventative Health Flagship UPDATE

The Preventative Health Flagship’s goal is to improve the health and wellbeing of Australians through the prevention and early detection of chronic diseases. UPDATE is the newsletter containing current news from this initiative.

Dr Christine O'Keefe: turning data into knowledge for informed decision-making

Dr Christine O'Keefe is Research Program Leader for Business and Services Analytics in CSIRO Mathematics, Informatics and Statistics. She turns data into knowledge for informed decision-making and action in the services economy.

Preventative Health Flagship overview

The Preventative Health Flagship is working to improve the health and wellbeing of Australians through research into prevention and early detection of common chronic diseases. Flagship research into prevention, early detection and intervention is uncovering new ways to improve the health and well-being of Australians.

Hendra virus

In 1994, a deadly new virus threatened to stop Australia's premier horse race – the Melbourne Cup. This virus is now known as Hendra virus.

Generating better information from health data

Researchers in CSIRO's Preventative Health Flagship are working on ways to prevent disease and improve health outcomes through better use of data.

Sydney: North Ryde, NSW (Riverside Life Sciences Centre)

CSIRO has state-of-the-art biological and chemical laboratories at the Riverside Corporate Park in North Ryde.

Geelong, Vic (Australian Animal Health Laboratory)

The Australian Animal Health Laboratory (AAHL) plays a vital role in maintaining the health of Australia’s livestock, aquaculture species and wildlife.

Biomedical materials and devices

Our researchers are developing and evaluating new materials and devices for tissue repair, replacement and regeneration.

Prof Dave Winkler: modelling and simulating complex matter

Professor Dave Winkler's work on computational molecular design is internationally acknowledged. His research focuses on modelling and designing complex matter such as materials, cells, biomaterials, and bioactive agents like drugs and therapeutic proteins.