Sunshine Coast Health Institute
A world-class teaching and research facility located alongside the new Sunshine Coast University Hospital
Thompson Institute
Integrating mental health research, clinical services and teaching
USC Clinical Trials
A UniSC-led initiative to enhance clinical capacity in regional Queensland, and to deliver locally relevant research outcomes
K'gari Research and Learning Centre
A research and learning centre on the World Heritage-listed K'gari
Research news
Attack worm may be new biocontrol weapon
21 Jun 2023A strain of roundworm discovered for the first time in Australian pine plantations during University of the Sunshine Coast-led research could become the timber industry’s latest biocontrol weapon.
Study to uncover secrets of hidden manta ray habitat
7 Jun 2023An urgent exploratory study is underway after the discovery of an unknown manta ray habitat off the northern tip of UNESCO World Heritage-listed K’gari, the world’s largest sand island.
Study finds double threat for endangered Australian east coast shark
25 May 2023A 10-year study has found the slow birthrate and night-time wanderings of pregnant grey nurse sharks away from no-take marine protected areas are putting the fierce-looking but mild-mannered species at further risk of extinction.