Woolcock Institute of Medical Research
| Motto | Leaders in breathing & sleep research |
|---|---|
| Founder | Ann Woolcock |
| Established | 1981 |
| Mission | Medical research |
| Focus | Sleep and respiratory disorders; lung cancer; and tuberculosis |
| Chair | Robert Estcourt |
| Executive Director | Carol Armour |
| Faculty | Macquarie University |
| Staff | 200 |
| Budget | A$13 million (2015) |
| Formerly called | Institute of Respiratory Medicine |
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| Website | woolcock |
The Woolcock Institute of Medical Research (WIMR) is an Australian medical research institute that is focused on the prevention and treatment of sleep and respiratory disorders, lung cancer, and tuberculosis. Affiliated with the University of Sydney and the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, the Woolcock Institute is located in the Sydney suburb of Glebe, New South Wales; with a satellite office located in Hanoi, Vietnam. In July 2012 Carol Armour became Executive Director of the Woolcock Institute.