NCRIS Facilities Showcase Cutting-Edge Services for Health Researchers and Industry

On 6 February 2024, the NCRIS Facilities convened in person at the Translational Research Institute (TRI) in Brisbane to showcase the services propelling therapeutic discoveries and facilitating research translation.

The event was hosted by Therapeutic Innovation Australia (TIA), the University of Queensland (UQ) and the Translational Research Institute (TRI) and featured facilities supported by the Australian Government’s National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS). NCRIS gives researchers access to equipment, data, services and expertise to enable world-leading research for the benefit of all Australians.  

The seminar showcased extensive NCRIS facilities and services that propel therapeutic discoveries, foster collaboration, and ultimately facilitate research translation into tangible results and funding opportunities.

The ARDC’s Director of National Coordination, Natasha Simons, shared the ARDC People Research Data Commons, which is delivering national-scale data infrastructure for health research and translation. She highlighted the availability of the new Health Data Australia portal for researchers to discover and request access to clinical trial data for their research.

The seminar presented a great opportunity for researchers and small businesses to learn about extensive NCRIS world-class national research infrastructure, capabilities, and services, the co-designing process and how to advance research projects.

Watch the seminar recording:

Event Program

Opening remarks by the MC, Professor Paul Bonnington, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research Infrastructure) at the University of Queensland

We make it; you take it
•    NCRIS Overview and Therapeutic Innovation Australia (TIA). Presented by Dr Stuart Newman, CEO of TIA.
•    Australian National Fabrication Facility (ANFF). Presented by Dr Jane Fitzpatrick CEO of ANFF.

Omics and Data Management
•    Bioplatforms Australia (BPA). Presented by Ms Sarah Richmond, General Manager of Science Programs at BPA.
•    Phenomics Australia. Presented by Dr Marina Trigueros, Communications and Outreach Coordinator from Phenomics Australia.
•    Population Health Research Network (PHRN). Presented by Dr Kate Miller, Science and Partnerships Coordinator from PHRN.
•    Australian Research Data Commons (ARDC). Presented by Ms Natasha Simons, Director of National Coordination, from ARDC.

Seeing is believing
•    National Imaging Facility (NIF). Presented by Professor Wojtek James Goscinski, CEO of NIF.
•    Microscopy Australia. Presented by Professor Roger Wepf, Head of the Centre for Microscopy and Microanalysis at UQ from Microscopy Australia.

Panel Q&A 

Learn more about the ARDC People Research Data Commons.

This article is based on the Phenomic Australia article, Unlocking Innovation: NCRIS Facilities Spotlight Cutting-Edge Services for Researchers and Industry at TRI. 

The ARDC is enabled by the National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS) to support national digital research infrastructure for Australian researchers.