Illawarra Health & Medical Research Institute

Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute
Research typeResearch institute
LocationWollongong, New South Wales, Australia
AffiliationsUniversity of Wollongong and Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District
Websitewww.ihmri.org.au

The Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute (IHMRI) was an independent health and medical research institute based in Wollongong, New South Wales.

The institute covered a broad range of research themes including research for Huntington's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, and Vanishing White Matter Disease IHMRI’s purpose was to support and grow health and medical research in the Illawarra region and aimed to connect academic and clinical researchers to enable better understanding and treatment of a range of diseases and conditions.

The IHMRI formally came to a close in June 2022 following a decision of the IHMRI Board, together with founding partners, the University of Wollongong (UOW) and Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District (ISLHD)