Basic research

The PMRI runs an intensive research program in collaboration with the University of Sydney’s Department of Anatomy and Histology and Pharmacology, and other universities in Australia and overseas.

The PMRI’s major areas of research and research leaders are:

• Brain, Behaviour and Society Research Group: A/Prof Michael Nicholas
• Cellular Physiology of Pain: Dr Chris Vaughan
• Epidemiological Pain Research: Dr Fiona Blyth
• Human studies: Prof Michael Cousins
• Opioids and Neuropathic Pain: Dr. Peregrine Osborne
• Peripheral Mechanisms and Injury: A/Prof. Janet Keast
• Spinal cord injury pain clinical research program: A/Prof Philip Siddall

Clinical research

The clinical activities of PMRI are closely integrated with the clinical research and basic research program.

Seminar programs

The seminar program features a mix of clinical and basic science research from investigators at PMRI, and guests from Australia and overseas.

PMRI research seminar program will run on Thursday afternoons in the Pain Management Conference Room on Level 9 Main block RNSH.

For more information, please check on the Seminars program information section.