Associate Professor Francesca Frentiu has been awarded $988,421.60 in the latest round of NHMRC Ideas Grant funding for the project, Combatting mosquito-borne encephalitic viruses: new biocontrol and risk prediction tools. Chief investigator Professor Frentiu, Arbovirus Research Group Leader at CIIC, said the project’s aim was to develop…
CIIC recently celebrated research and collaboration at the CIIC 2024 Symposium held at the RBWH Education Centre. Many thanks to everyone who attended and a particular thank you to Professor Trent Munro, Chair of Life Sciences Queensland for delivering the keynote speech ‘The Future of Queensland’s Innovation Economy.’ CIIC research…
Have you developed hayfever as a teenager or adult? CIIC research and National Allergy Centre of Excellence expert, Professor Janet Davies along with NACE colleague Associate Professor Joy Lee, explain the reasons why the condition often starts later life. Read more in The Conversation Australia + NZ If you have hay fever and want to…
Wonderful to see Professor Ken Beagley’s research into developing a chlamydia vaccine for koalas recently featured in The Sydney Morning Herald. Professor Beagley and his team are currently working on an implantable device that would deliver a booster to vaccinated koalas and is part of a five-year trial in partnership with Currumbin…
The CIIC Allergy Research Group is collaborating with consumers to find out the main concerns of people living with hay fever. This survey will set directions for future research on hay fever. Access survey here or scan QR code above.  …
Registrations are now open for the Centre for Immunology and Infection Control 2024 Research Symposium and networking event on Tuesday 5th November. Register via the QR code below or here This event, hosted at the RBWH Education Centre, is an opportunity to celebrate research collaboration and a valuable opportunity to network…
CIIC postdoctoral research fellow Freya Russell represented the Centre for Immunology & Infection Control and QUT School of Biomedical Sciences at the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary Hospital and Conservation Day on the 24th August 2024. Freya, who works with Professor Ken Beagley at CIIC collaborating with Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary…
CIIC Centre Director Professor Kirsten Spann recently discussed with ABC News current early research into the use of lactoferrin to prevent COVID-19, and development of antivirals to prevent sickness being the ‘next frontier for the medical industry. However mass production and getting antivirals on pharmacy shelves can often take years…
During the break, the School of Biomedical Sciences collaborated with the QUT Centre for Immunology and Infection Control (CIIC) to host 40 students from the Future You Summit program at our H2 lab in Kelvin Grove. Associate Professor Danica Hickey, along with sessional academics Dr. Bronwyn Bulmer and Jacob Steadman, guided students…
Last week CIIC HDR students had the opportunity to present their research at the CIIC HDR Dialogues event held at Kelvin Grove. These events provide a valuable opportunity for CIIC HDR students to practice presentation skills in a supportive environment. Many thanks to our HDR presenters Crystal Lim (supervisor Dr Alison Carey), Jerry…
In a recent article with The Conversation, CIIC researcher Professor Janet Davies, Head of QUT Allergy Research Group and Respiratory Allergy Stream Co-chair, National Allergy Centre of Excellence, explains more about antihistamine use: https://lnkd.in/gXmKNmSS…
Registrations are now open for the International Symposium on Ecosystem Change, Infectious Disease Transmission and Early Warning on 15th & 16th October 2024 at QUT Gardens Point, Brisbane. The symposium is supported by the National Foundation for Australia-China Relations of Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Australia. The…