We congratulate our Patron - Her Excellency Governor Quentin Bryce AC
QIMR applauds the news that their Patron, Governnor Quentin Bryce has been appoined as the first female Governor General of Australia.
QIMR's Highly Regarded Fellow
QIMR is delighted to congratulate senior scientist, Professor Nick Martin, on his election to the prestigious Australian Academy of
Science for his important contributions in the genetics of human behaviour and complex diseases.
War waged on God of Plague
QIMR scientist, Dr Li Yuesheng, has spent over 30 years researching schistosomiasis and his goal is the eventual elimination
from China of the disease which Chairman Mao called the God of Plague and which has killed countless numbers of Chinese over many centuries.
QIMR Director leads health sector of Australia 2020 Summit
QIMR Director, Professor Michael Good was appointed a member of the Steering Committee of the Australia 2020 Summit, a think
tank initiated by the Prime Minister to prepare the nation for the challenges of the 21st century.
Tanning no safer in the solarium than on the beach
Recent research released by QIMR has put paid to the myth that the solarium is a safer option than the sun drenched beach for that
good looking tan.
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