Dr Rebecca San Gil has mapped out the proteins implicated in MND across the trajectory of the disease, identifying potential therapeutic pathways for further investigation.
Dr Bonnie Searle led a study in low socio-economic Queensland communities and found that meals provided in early education and childcare centres are not meeting national dietary recommendations.
Dr Isaac Akefe has uncovered the molecular mechanism and identified the genes underlying the memory creation process, opening the door to a potential treatment for neurodegenerative disorders.
QBIC has received funding from the National Injury Insurance Scheme, Queensland (NIISQ) Agency. The support will allow activities to continue for the next three years and includes an allocation to support collaborative research projects.
Svetlina Vasileva, a PhD student in the Eyles lab, has led a study to explore associations between the composition of the gut microbiome, schizophrenia and its treatment.
Jeff Maclean, Chair of QBI’s Advisory Board, and Beverley Trivett, QBI Advisory Board Member, were both appointed Members of the Order of Australia (AM) for significant service to the community.
Researchers have studied nocturnal coral reef fish to uncover how these fish use specialised retinas for faster and more sensitive sight in low-light conditions, giving the fish the equivalent of in-built night-vision
High school student, Emma Peng, participated in UQ’s Young Changemakers Program last year. The experience prompted her to embark on an internship in the Balbi lab at the Queensland Brain Institute.
Dr Jessie Mitchell is a Research Fellow at The Hopkins Centre, Griffith University, where she focuses on user-centred solutions to maximise recovery after brain and spinal cord injury.
Research led by Professor John McGrath studied the link between two protein concentrations in over 68,000 newborn babies and the risk of developing six mental disorders later in life.
Researchers from the Queensland Brain Institute and UQ's Child Health Research Centre have used an advanced imaging technique to predict the recovery of children from a mild traumatic brain injury (TBI).
Professor Timothy Bredy and his lab study the RNA-based mechanisms that regulate neuronal activity during learning and memory. During this Q&A, we delve into some of the cutting-edge work taking place around RNA in the Bredy lab at QBI.
Researchers have discovered a new way RNA impacts fear-related learning and memory, demonstrating that a noncoding RNA known as Gas5 coordinates the trafficking and clustering of RNA molecules inside the long processes of neurons,contributing to learning and memory.
The McKinney family know the importance of relationships. Their relationship with UQ’s Queensland Brain Institute (QBI) started with the parents of the fourth-generation jeweller, Margot McKinney (pictured), who runs McKinney’s Jewellery (or The Green Door as it is often known).
Researchers from the Queensland Brain Institute have secured more than $2.7 million in Australian Research Council (ARC), 2024 Discovery Projects Scheme.
Chuck Feeney donated at least $350 million to Queensland science institutes, including $20 million to establish the Queensland Brain Institute (QBI) in 2003.
Professor Jürgen Götz has been named a finalist in the 2023 Research Australia Awards for his work on a Queensland-made ultrasound device aiming to treat Alzheimer’s and other brain diseases.
