James Cook University

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.