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…
Prof Ken Beagley’s research into the development of a chlamydia vaccine for Australia’s declining koala population was recently discussed in an article with The New York Times Science. The article, Four Wild Ways to Save the Koala, discusses the success of the vaccine to date and the current development of a delayed release vaccine…
An engaging research session at the CIIC HDR Dialogues event last week. Presenting their high-quality research at the session were CIIC HDR students pictured below: Yusuf Idres from The Antiviral Therapies Research Group (supervisor Dr Adi Idris), Jialu Wang from The Ecosystem Change and Population Health ECAPH Research Group (supervisor…
The first koala to receive the QUT-developed Chlamydia vaccine, developed by Professor Ken Beagley from the Centre for Immunology and Infection control, has been released from the program and back into the wild. Three years ago, researchers from QUT and Currumbin Wildlife Hospital started trials as part of life-saving Koala Chlamydia…
Associate Professor Danica Hickey has been recognised for teaching excellence at the 2023 Australian Awards for University Teaching (AAUT) ceremony, for an outstanding contribution to student learning. The AAUT citations are awarded to individuals or teams who have contributed to the quality of student learning in a specific area of…