Destravis was engaged to assist James Cook University and Mackay Hospital and Health Service to form a joint brief and concept for a new Translational Research Centre in Mackay.
The Translational Research Centre (JCU TRC) will play a vital role in driving improvements in the delivery of patient care and supporting a high quality, evidence-informed health system through the development of new treatment regimes, therapies and diagnostic testing protocols.
The envisaged clinical trials to be run include:
- experimental drugs
- cells and other biological products
- vaccines
- medical devices
- medical treatments and procedures
- psychotherapeutic and behavioural therapies
- health service changes
- preventive care strategies
- educational interventions.
Researchers may also conduct clinical trials to evaluate diagnostic or screening tests and new ways to detect and treat disease.
The facility will comprise of the following functions:
- Consult and interview rooms
- Reception and small waiting facilities
- PC2 Wet Lab
- Pharmacy
- Observation areas: for subject recovery and supervised observation
- Workspace: supporting fixed and dynamic population of approximately 15 resident and 15 visiting research and health care staff associated with the JCU CTU
- Education spaces: providing learning opportunities associated with the research of the JCU CTU
- Associated with these education facilities is a breakout/communal space.
