2012

17-December-2012

Alliance boosts drug and vaccine development

The Queensland Institute of Medical Research (QIMR) and the University of Queensland (UQ) have signed an historic, strategic alliance with Emory...

11-December-2012

Helping children with cystic fibrosis

Researchers at the Queensland Institute of Medical Research are developing a new way to monitor the health of cystic fibrosis patients. The...

06-December-2012

QIMR’S Right Royal Research into acute morning sickness

As part of a larger study focusing on migraine and other common conditions, QIMR scientists are studying the extreme type of morning sickness which...

05-December-2012

QIMR Central open for business

American philanthropist Chuck Feeney has officially opened the new Queensland Institute of Medical Research Building he helped fund. The 15-storey...

30-November-2012

QIMR in the hunt for genes that prevent skin cancer

The Queensland Institute of Medical Research has embarked on a world-first study into which genes prevent skin cancer. Dr Graeme Walker, from...

28-November-2012

Three-fold increase in thyroid cancer

QIMR scientists have received funding to investigate a large increase in cases of thyroid cancer in Australia in the past 25 years. Lead investigator,...

16-November-2012

QIMR Professor takes Queensland's top honour

Professor Adele Green AC has been named the Queensland Australian of the Year 2013 in recognition of her 20-year war on skin cancer at the Queensland...

15-November-2012

Prized work from QIMR Researcher

Queensland Institute of Medical Research scientist Dr Motoko Koyama has been awarded the Research Australia Discovery Award 2012. The prestigious...

07-November-2012

QIMR helps pinpoint cancer-causing genes

QIMR researchers have worked out how to better identify people at high risk of bowel and endometrial cancer, so they can be targeted for preventive...

06-November-2012

QIMR Professor honoured in Australian of the Year shortlist

Professor Adele Green AC is a Queensland finalist in the Australian of the Year Awards, an honour recognising her 20-year war on skin cancer at the...

01-November-2012

QIMR researchers lead bowel disease breakthrough

Researchers at the Queensland Institute of Medical Research have helped identify new genetic abnormalities which cause debilitating bowel diseases,...

29-October-2012

International study pinpoints endometriosis genes

Researchers in Australia, Japan and the UK have identified four new gene regions linked to endometriosis.

The genome-wide study of 5640 Australian,...

19-October-2012

QIMR scientists secure over $20 million from NHMRC

A five-year study into the role of vitamin D in preventing disease is among 30 Queensland Institute of Medical Research (QIMR) projects to be awarded...

16-October-2012

Facing up to mental illness - volunteers needed

Comedian Bill Cosby has a role to play in work towards developing a diagnostic test for depression at the Queensland Institute of Medical Research....

10-October-2012

Study links alcohol to oesophageal cancer survival rates

Scientists at the Queensland Institute of Medical Research have shown for the first time that heavy alcohol consumption more than doubles the risk of...

05-October-2012

Golfing master stroke for cancer research

Australian golf pro Josh Marris has vowed to ace a world record in January while raising money for vital cancer research. A year after raising $5000...

04-October-2012

New research links sun beds to non-melanoma skin cancer

Queensland scientists have confirmed new research linking non-melanoma skin cancers to the use of sun beds. Dr Catherine Olsen, from QIMR’s...

04-October-2012

QIMR welcomes research recommendations

Queensland Institute of Medical Research (QIMR) director, Professor Frank Gannon, has welcomed the highly-anticipated McKeon Review consultation...

20-September-2012

Cancer statistics reinforce need for research funds

The Director of the Queensland Institute of Medical Research (QIMR) has welcomed improved cancer survival rates in Australia, but cautioned against...

19-September-2012

Facing up to our genetic heritage

Researchers from the Queensland Institute of Medical Research (QIMR) have helped identify five of the genes that determine face shape.

Professor...

12-September-2012

New Council member

Widely respected Brisbane accountant Ian Fraser has been appointed to the Council of the Queensland Institute of Medical Research (QIMR). Mr Fraser is...

03-September-2012

Ride funds new cancer therapy

The Queensland Institute of Medical Research has announced a major boost to its world-leading work into personalised cancer immunotherapy...

30-August-2012

Mental health and ageing forum

What: Three of Queensland’s leading medical researchers will discuss their work in a free information session for the public. When: 10am –...

23-August-2012

Unearthing clues to surviving ovarian cancer

Researchers at the Queensland Institute of Medical Research have begun Australia’s first study into lifestyle factors that may improve survival...

18-August-2012

Ride raises $5.2 million for cancer research

Largest cycling fundraiser in Australia’s history draws 1,519 participants and funds the translation of discoveries into treatments, diagnostics...

02-August-2012

QIMR leads oesophageal cancer research centre

The Queensland Institute of Medical Research has been awarded $2.4 million to study the cause of deadly cancer of the oesophagus. The Federal Health...

30-July-2012

World’s largest DNA study of melanoma

Scientists at the Queensland Institute of Medical Research, in conjunction with Yale University in the US, have identified a new gene mutation in...

25-July-2012

Future Fellowship for QIMR researcher

A malaria expert from the Queensland Institute of Medical Research has been awarded a $700,000 Australian Government Future Fellowships grant to work...

19-July-2012

QIMR teams with Indian researchers for good

A scientist at the Queensland Institute of Medical Research has been awarded a prestigious grant to investigate treatments for a fatal disease...

17-July-2012

Queensland researchers identify bowel cancer gene

Researchers at the Queensland Institute of Medical Research have discovered a gene mutation responsible for an inherited form of bowel cancer, Lynch...

04-July-2012

Step closer to understanding childhood degenerative brain disease

Researchers at QIMR and UQ's Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN) are a step closer to understanding and combating the...

25-June-2012

New hope for blocking malaria transmission

World-first screening by scientists at the Queensland Institute of Medical Research has identified new potential treatments for blocking malaria...

22-June-2012

Dengue researchers turn to mosquito-killing fungus

The Queensland Institute of Medical Research has been investigating whether a common fungus has a role to play in stopping the spread of dengue fever....

07-June-2012

QIMR receives grant to aid drug development for bone marrow transplant patients

Major international grant to aid development of new drugs to protect bone marrow stem cell transplants in cancer patients A $6.8 million Seeding Drug...

22-May-2012

Queensland scientists make HIV discovery

Brisbane scientists have made a breakthrough discovery which may lead to new treatment options for those suffering with the human immunodeficiency...

16-May-2012

QIMR chairman retires

Professor John Hay, AC is retiring from the position of Chair of the Council of the Queensland Institute of Medical Research (QIMR). Professor Hay...

14-May-2012

Drinks with a side of science

It sounds unlikely, but did you know the fountain of youth can be found in your beer or wine glass? It is, you are enjoying the upcoming Science...

02-May-2012

Largest brain study reveals size really does matter

Researchers from the Queensland Institute of Medical Research (QIMR) have contributed to the world’s largest study of the human brain, which has...

01-May-2012

Drug trial offers asthma sufferers new hope

The Queensland Institute of Medical Research (QIMR) is launching a trial to investigate if a rheumatoid arthritis medication could have applications...

30-April-2012

QIMR researcher honoured by the Australian Academy of Science

Dr Manuel Ferreira has been awarded the prestigious Ruth Stephens Gani Medal by the Australian Academy of Science for his research of human genetics....

23-April-2012

Queensland human malaria testing attracts international support

The Queensland Institute of Medical Research (QIMR) is leading the way in finding new drugs to treat malaria, securing international support to expand...

18-April-2012

QIMR hosts tomorrow’s scientists

Over 700 students from 19 high schools across south-east Queensland are immersed in science at the Queensland Institute of Medical Research (QIMR)....

04-April-2012

Getting the buzz on mosquito-borne disease

Queensland Institute of Medical Research (QIMR) researchers have released an improved version of an online system available to public health officials...

22-March-2012

Melanoma survival link

Queensland researchers assess long-term melanoma survival Queensland researchers bring new reassurance to melanoma patients with thin invasive tumours...

20-March-2012

New centre tackles cancer head on

Queensland is further cementing its place as a hub for leading medical research following the recent announcement by Premier Anna Bligh of a...

16-March-2012

QIMR and UQ join forces to fight infectious disease

Two leading Australian research organisations, QIMR and The University of Queensland, have announced a joint research partnership to tackle global...

09-March-2012

Medical research roadshow comes to Indooroopilly

What: QIMR’s Research Roadshow Where: St Andrews Church, 89 Fairley Street, Indooroopilly When: Friday 23 March 2012, 10.30am to 12.00pm Who:...

09-March-2012

Medical research roadshow comes to Mt Gravatt

What: QIMR’s Research Roadshow Where: Upper Mount Gravatt Progress Hall, 1873 Logan Road, Upper Mount Gravatt When: Monday 12 March 2012,...

05-March-2012

Link between endometriosis and cancer

Endometriosis Awareness Week 5-11 March 2012 QIMR researchers as part of an international study have confirmed a link between endometriosis and...

01-February-2012

Queensland researchers make cancer treatment breakthrough

The culmination of 10 years of collaborative research between scientists from the Queensland Institute of Medical Research (QIMR) and The University...