The funds raised through the Cars for Cancer Lottery assist the Mater Medical Research Institute (MMRI), the Mater Prostate Cancer Research Centre, Multiple Myeloma, Breast Cancer and the Queensland Cord Blood Bank.
Mater Medical Research Institute (MMRI) is an internationally recognised leader in medical research. Each research discovery we make is a step towards conquering illness and disease in men, women and children.
At (MMRI) there is a commitment to partnering research with its use in treating patients. This commitment has led to the establishment of four research themes. Two of these research themes include a focus on cancer: understanding and preventing disease and improving treatment of disease
Understanding and preventing diseasee
Clinical and basic science researchers in the Understanding and preventing disease theme area are together tackling some of the major challenges facing our health care system. MMRI’s research is focused in several areas that present major challenges in both the developed and developing world including; metabolic and cardiovascular diseases, infectious and inflammatory diseases, and cancer.
Clinical and basic science researchers in the Understanding and preventing disease theme area are together tackling some of the major challenges facing our health care system. MMRI’s research is focused in several areas that present major challenges in both the developed and developing world including; metabolic and cardiovascular diseases, infectious and inflammatory diseases, and cancer.
Disease prevention remains the best way to prevent deaths and improve quality of life. At MMRI we intend to use our increased knowledge of the fundamental basis of disease to design appropriate strategies to prevent disease.
Improving treatment of disease
Health care professionals and scientists in the Improving treatment of disease theme are working together to help patients with a broad range of diseases, disorders and injuries.
Individualising medical care by utilising the power of the genomic age and the latest diagnostic techniques is a key component of our plans for optimising outcomes for individual patients. Our researchers are combining this philosophy with the development of new treatments to identify, through clinical trials, the best ways to treat disease.
Sadly, many in the community suffer from diseases, injuries and developmental disorders for which curative treatments are not available. Through research we are determined to optimise the management of these patients to maximise their quality of life.