The Centenary Institute of Cancer Medicine and Cell Biology, commonly referred to as the Centenary Institute or Centenary, is a world class medical research facility located at the University of Sydney, Australia.The research programs at Centenary focus on a diverse range of human health issues including cancer, cardiovascular disease, genetic diseases, immunology, infectious diseases and liver disease.Over its history, Centenary has achieved the following outcomes in medicine and public health: Uncovered new approaches to treating breast cancer that have caused an increase in the survival rate.