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Baker IDI's Research agenda is based on the notion of a disease continuum from birth to death, with the aim of treating, managing and preventing the progression of disease at any stage.
Our work ranges from cellular and molecular biology research in the laboratory to clinical treatment services for patients through to lifestyle and behavioural research that aims to inform preventative health strategies.
By working across a broad spectrum of disciplines, with a strong focus on translation, our researchers are dedicated to reducing ill health and mortality caused by the effects of cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
Baker IDI Research Themes
Baker IDI comprises five broad themes of research, each of which supports groups of scientists who work in the community as well as researchers who work in a laboratory setting. This bringing together of basic scientists with epidemiologists is central to Baker IDI’s plans as it will ensure that research is directly informed by community needs.
Each of these areas has a team of senior researchers working in labs, in clinics and in the community investigating the effects of diabetes, obesity and heart disease as well as the risk factors for these diseases. Much effort and concentration is focussed on understanding the genetic links in these diseases - why some people are more at risk of their development than others and also, importantly, why some people suffer serious complications and others are less likely to do so.
