Centenary Institute


The Centenary Institute of Cancer Medicine and Cell Biology, commonly referred to as the Centenary Institute or Centenary, is an Australian medical research institute located at the campus of the University of Sydney, in Sydney, New South Wales. The research programs at Centenary focus on a diverse range of human health issues including cancer, cardiovascular disease, genetic diseases, immunology, infectious diseases and liver disease.
Over its history, Centenary has achieved the following outcomes in medicine and public health:
Established in 1982, the founding Director of the Institute was Professor Tony Basten .