Bioinformatics
 

Bioinformatics is about using mathematics, statistics and information technology to extract useful information from large and complex biological datasets.

CSIRO’s new statistical methods enable analysis of very complicated microarray data.
Diagnosis
 

CSIRO’s diagnostics research and development activity aims to reduce the impacts of some of Australia’s major diseases through earlier diagnosis.

Crystals of recombinant antibody
Diet & Nutrition
 

CSIRO’s nutrition and diet research examines our knowledge about food, functional foods, diets, diseases and public health.

Child playing on swings.
Medical Devices
 

Medical devices research occurs at the interface of biological, chemical, physical and manufacturing sciences. See what CSIRO has done and is doing.

A researcher fits an intelligent knee sleeve to a Geelong footballer.
Prevention
 

Improving the health and wellbeing of Australians through research into prevention, early detection and intervention.

Scientist wearing safety glasses testing bacteria in petrie dish.
Treatment
 

CSIRO designs new pharmaceutical products, advanced materials such as polymers and fabrics for injuries and uses computer-based technologies to improve treatment outcomes.

Image of different types of Relenza flu treatments.
 

National Research Flagships

Find out about the Flagship Program