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The information on this website applies to services of the University of South Australia as of 19th December 2025 including for students completing their studies and graduating with UniSA during the period 19th December 2025 up until 31st March 2026.
Delivering better health outcomes through world class science, medicine and engineering research
Researchers at the Future Industries Institute are developing and implementing new sensors, diagnostics, biomaterials, technologies and therapeutic approaches for a range of medical issues including wound healing, cancer diagnosis and treatment, precision radiotherapy, topical drug delivery and prenatal diagnosis and care.
Research areas include:
Regenerative Medicine
Wound Infection
BioEngineering
Plasma Medicine
BioPhysics
Medical Microtechnology
Research capabilities include:
In vitro and in vivo model development, testing and analysis
Biomarker identification
Biofilm and infection
Responsive and targeted drug delivery vehicles
Fabrication of nanostructured materials
Topical drug delivery
Materials science
Organ-on-chip
3D bioprinting
Organic and inorganic nanoparticles
Design, fabrication and testing of microfluidic devices