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Studies into concussion in football urgently needed
Research is urgently needed into the cumulative effects of head trauma over long periods.
Society for Gynecologic Investigation Summit 2012
UQCCR to host SGI Summit 2012 - Prematurity and Stillbirth: Antecedents, Mechanisms and Sequelae. Registrations open!
Ovation 2012
UQCCR Annual Black Tie Fundraising & Awards Dinner. Brisbane Entertainment & Exhibition Centre 1 June 2012.
$10 million Asia-Pacific Centre set to make Brisbane a world leader in brain research
The APCN is poised to become a world leader in research to revolutionise the diagnosis and treatment of neurological disease.
Breakthrough in stem cell research
Scientists have developed a world-first method for producing adult stem cells which can be used to repair bone and potentially other organs.
UQCCR researcher receives NHMRC Achievement Award
A/Professor Khosrotehrani receives NHMRC award for his breakthrough research on regenerating skin wounds.
Latest global study provides snapshot of drug-related harm
A new Australian drug study published in The Lancet focuses on the global prevalence and health burden of illicit drug use.
UQCCR PhD candidate wins Society for Neuroscience Video Contest
Shiree Heath is awarded first place for her Brain Awareness Video "The Treasure Hunt"
Tackling Australia’s hidden disability - fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
The $60,000 Australian-first study will see researchers survey the knowledge, attitudes, practices and training deficits within Queensland criminal justice agencies when dealing with people suffering from FASD.
RoCan Trust donates $150,000 to ovarian cancer research
Researchers at UQCCR will use this gift to develop better tests for the earlier detection and screening of ovarian cancer
UQCCR researchers honoured at first Q-Index awards
Professor Paul Colditz and Professor Wayne Hall have been honoured as leaders in their fields of discovery
UQ tops research rankings
The University of Queensland has been ranked above world standard in more fields of research than any other Australian university
Ovation...Celebrating Life
The inaugural UQCCR fundraising dinner “Ovation ... Celebrating Life” was held on Friday, 08 October 2010 at The Tivoli.
Event Highlights Past and Future
Around 250 staff joined Faculty luminaries and top researchers to celebrate achievements and share visions for the future at the "Past Victories and Future Challenges" event.
Summer Research Scholarships
2010 Applications for Undergraduate Summer Research Scholarships are now closed
Dean's Award for Outstanding Research Higher Degree Theses in 2009
Congratulations to Dr Adrian Carter and Dr John O'Toole
UQ Researchers Gain International Recognition
Professor Wayne Hall was one of eleven UQ researchers honoured as international leaders in their fields
Research fellowship to halt super bug invasion
Professor David Paterson has received a Senior Clinical Research Fellowship to stem the invasion of mega super bugs
Leading Obstetrics researcher to head UQCCR
Leading international researcher Professor Murray Mitchell has been appointed the new head of UQCCR
Australia Day Honours
Professor Robert ‘Frank” Gardiner has been appointed as a Member of the Order of Australia for his service to medicine and to medical research in the field of urology
UQCCR scientist earns Young Tall Poppy award
A/Prof David Copland has been named the Queensland Tall Poppy Scientist of the Year for his work on how the brain responds to injury.
Australian first MRI incubator to improve outcomes for newborns with brain impairment
New equipment allows UQCCR researchers to MRI scan premature babies to help develop better treatments.
Medical research funding boost for UQCCR researchers
Medical research worth $4 million in National Health and Medical Research Council project grants will commence at UQCCR in 2010, thanks to funding announced by the Federal Government.
UQCCR discoveries receive national funding
UQCCR researchers have received funding from the Australian Research Council for 7 projects ranging from studying proteins that protect against oxidative stress and neurodegeneration, to developing equipment systems for fetal movements to better predict outcome for newborn infants.
Research winners announced
UQCCR Associate Investigator, Professor Paul Hodges, has been honoured with an Award for Excellence in Research Higher Degree Supervision.
MS genes under the microscope
A new national study involving Dr Judith Greer will look at identifying the genes and proteins linked to multiple sclerosis.
QH Senior Clinical Research Fellowships announced
Professor David Paterson was recently awarded one of only 3 prestigious QH Senior Clinical Research Fellowships.
Genes unlocked in search for breast cancer vaccine
Professor Sunil Lakhani and his team have helped identify genes that could hold to the key to treating a common and deadly type of breast cancer.
100 Emerging Leaders
Professor Paul Hogdes announced as one of the ten award winners in The Weekend Australian Magazine's Next 100 Emerging Leaders.
