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PsiQuantum to build the world's first commercial-scale fault-tolerant quantum computer in Brisbane Queensland
The Australian and Queensland governments are investing AU$940M for PsiQuantum to build the world's first commercial-scale fault-tolerant quantum computer in Brisbane Queensland. PsiQuantum, co-founded by two Queensland researchers, will build their Asia-Pacific headquarters at a precinct near Brisbane airport.
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Fight against children’s mental health crisis gains Momentum
A free online mental health platform co-designed by young people, for young people has been launched to tackle the ongoing children’s mental health crisis. Momentum is Australia’s most comprehensive self-help digital mental health program that brings vital evidence-informed treatments, tools and techniques to the fingertips of seven to 17-year-olds who…
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Immune cells lost in translation: Breakthrough into body’s response to blood cancer
A multidisciplinary research team comprising the Griffith Institute for Drug Discovery (GRIDD, Griffith University), Mater Research (based at the Translational Research Institute) and The University of Queensland’s (UQ) Frazer Institute, have made a breakthrough discovery in the body’s immune response to the blood cancer Hodgkin Lymphoma.
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Antibiotic resistance research set to continue after huge funding boost
Bond academics are among a team of #researchers awarded $4 million, collaborating with GPs, practice managers, nurses and patients to co-design intervention packages that reduce unnecessary #antibiotic use. 💊
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Powering up UQ's ParaSTART program
UQ's ParaSTART program is giving people with high support needs a pathway to high performance sport. Run by the UQ School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, it is ParaSTART is the flagship program of Professor Sean Tweedy’s 30-year research career.
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The rising cost of living and airfares point to long-haul travel being affordable for fewer people.
The rising cost of living and airfares point to long-haul travel being affordable for fewer people. It also might re-shape the way we think about tourism, says the Griffith Institute for Tourism's @Prof_GuiLohmann
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Lake ‘healthcare screening’ needed to safeguard global human health and ecosystems
Urgent need for coordinated action to remedy lake ecosystems globally. Lakes are considered the lifeblood of numerous ecosystems worldwide and are facing a health crisis that could potentially impact the millions of people dependent on their services. Now a study co-authored by Griffith University has underscored the urgent need for…
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Garlic breath could be a thing of the past, thanks to a #UQ collaboration helping promote odourless black garlic in mainstream Australia.
Garlic breath could be a thing of the past, thanks to a #UQ collaboration helping promote odourless black garlic in mainstream Australia. Originally developed in regions of eastern Asia, black garlic – garlic aged in controlled humidity – doesn’t cause garlic breath and has health and environmental benefits.
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Preventing high rate of chronic lung disease in world’s Indigenous Peoples begins at pre-conception
Public health strategies must begin at pre-conception and early childhood to attain optimum lung function for the world’s Indigenous Peoples who bear a higher burden of chronic respiratory disease, say an international research team in a review published in Lancet Respiratory Medicine.
Queensland–Cooper Hewitt Fellowship Program applications now open Featured
Queensland–Cooper Hewitt Fellowship Program applications now open for a registered Queensland school teacher to visit the Cooper Hewitt Design Museum - closes 6 June 2024.
Queensland – Bavaria Collaborative Research Program - Applications open Featured
The new Queensland-Bavaria Collaborative Research Program has opened for applications with two categories: Seed Grants and Development Grants.
Queensland quantum and advanced technologies Featured
Queensland is at the forefront of quantum and advanced technology research in Australia. The Queensland Quantum and Advanced Technologies Strategy harnesses Queensland’s expertise in quantum technologies.
Queensland excels in infectious disease research Featured
The Queensland Infectious Disease Research Capabilities statement presents comprehensive information on how Queensland’s research community excel in infectious disease research.
Queensland Government Science Strategic Investment Framework Featured
Find out more about how the Queensland Government is investing in scientific excellence and capability through a range of programs and initiatives.
New Queensland Cancer Centre to be built Featured
A new world class stand-alone Queensland Cancer Centre is to be built within the Herston Health Precinct. It will be the only cancer care service in Australia offering the full spectrum of cancer services in…
$80m vaccine manufacturing facility to be built in Brisbane Featured
The Translational Manufacturing@TRI facility equipped to scale up to full production to support late-stage clinical trials of promising drugs and vaccines is to be built next to the Translational Research Institute with $60m funding from…
Strategic Visualisation Tool Featured
Explore our strategic visualisation tool to understand Queensland’s research strengths and capabilities in seven emerging industries…
Traditional knowledge and biodiscovery resources Featured
Resources have been created to support biodiscovery entities and First Nations peoples understand and comply with the traditional knowledge obligation under the Biodiscovery Act 2004.
QUT’s Lidia Morawska - one of 100 most influential people in the world Featured
QUT’s Distinguished Professor Lidia Morawska, an international air quality expert, has been named in the Time Magazine as one of the 100 most influential people in the world. Professor Morawska is the director of the…