Welcome

The Marshall Centre was founded in 2007 to celebrate the award of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine to Professor Barry Marshall and Emeritus Professor Robin Warren. Dr Marshall and Dr Warren carried out ground-breaking research on Helicobacter pylori, proving that this bacterium is the cause of most stomach ulcers.

The Marshall Centre will provide a focus for infectious diseases research and epidemiology and attract funds, research staff and international visitors. This will enhance the research and development into Helicobacter pylori and other infectious agents, encouraging internationally competitive research and attracting the interest of biotechnology companies. The Centre will also be active in postgraduate, professional and public education in the area of infectious diseases.

The Centre’s principal goals and objectives are as follows:

• Build the capacity to perform world class infectious diseases research and disease surveillance.
• Facilitate the development of new vaccines and diagnostic technologies for Helicobacter pylori and other pathogens.
• Facilitate postgraduate and professional training.
• Provide a vehicle for public education in infectious diseases.

Co-Directors

Professor Geoff Shellam and Professor Barry Marshall

The Marshall Centre for Infectious Diseases Research and Training is located on the second floor of the Microbiology and Immunology building (L Block) in the Queen Elizabeth II Medical Centre. The Marshall Centre is part of the School of Biomedical, Biomolecular and Chemical Sciences in the Faculty of Life Sciences at the University of Western Australia.