Cairns is world-renowned for advances in tropical health and works collaboratively with researchers from across the globe to protect health and prevent disease for those living in tropical communities both locally, and worldwide.
The Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine (AITHM) is a modern $65m research facility at James Cook University, with 119 researchers and 603 members committed to creating a brighter future for those living in the tropics.
The AITHM has established a world class reputation in the field of disease research, and the work being undertaken here is vital to the continued advancement of modern medicine.
“Our work is internationally recognised, internationally funded and carried out by some of the best research groups in the world.”
