The George Institute for Global Health, Sydney, Australia

The George Institute is a leading independent global medical research institute established and headquartered in Sydney, with additional major centres in China, India and the UK and an international network of experts and collaborators. With over 700 people globally, projects in more than 50 countries and affiliations with world-class universities, our mission is to improve the health of millions of people worldwide by challenging the status quo and using innovative approaches to prevent and treat non-communicable diseases and injury. Our work aims to generate effective, evidence-based and affordable solutions to the world’s biggest health challenges. We research the chronic and critical conditions that cause the greatest loss of life, the greatest impairment of life quality and the most substantial economic burden, particularly in resource-poor settings.

In 2018, The George Institute was ranked the number-one independent research institute in Australia by Times Higher Education.