[en] The research at UNISOR constitutes the major effort of our work on far from stability nuclei. The extensive data from the UNISOR studies on the neutron-deficient Tl Hg, Au and Pt isotopes has not only established a new region of nuclear deformation and a new class of nuclear structure at closed shells, but, after full analysis, will ultimately transform our present understanding of shape coexistence. The experimental approach is to take great care to obtain accurate experimental information and then to take equally great care in its interpretation. Current research is described as well as experimental developments and theoretical developments