The Queensland & Northern New South Wales Lions Medical Research Foundation

Since it began in 1963, the Lions Medical Research Foundation has supported internationally recognized medical research in a diversity of areas. The Foundation does this by funding early career medical scientists. The nurturing of these researchers, results in future medical successes, giving health benefits to all. Some examples of research: Parkinson's Disease, kidney disease, Asthma, Urodynamics, Anti-venom, Immunology, Ophthalmology, Toxicology, Perinatal, Schizophrenia, Diabetes, Skin Cancer, Cord Blood, In-vitro Corneal Transplant, Cancer therapies, bone and joint disease and many others.

This research has given a greater understanding of disease, its causes and treatments. Not only has this research improved methods of treatment but also methods of prevention. The Foundation has provided much needed and important funding into health and cancer research that has assisted greatly in the search and gain of successful cures.