When Valerie Picot saw the QBI concussion study in her son’s school newsletter, she knew it was an opportunity worth exploring. What followed was a powerful journey of giving back to the rugby community.
In November 2024, the Queensland Brain Injury Collaborative (QBIC) held its annual symposium at the Atrium in Brisbane City, bringing together almost 100 researchers, health professionals, policymakers, and individuals living with brain injury.
Head injuries and concussions are forcing more and more athletes to cut short or take a break from their sporting careers. In this special Grey Matter podcast, we invited ruby league legend Wally Lewis and International rugby union referee Nic Berry into the studio to learn more about the impact concussion has had on their lives.
The Queensland Brain Institute (QBI) visited The Southport School on the Gold Coast last week as concussion baseline testing continued ahead of the 2023 GPS rugby season.
When Nudgee College Sports Injury Coordinator Christine Atchison learnt about the Queensland Brain Institute’s concussion study, she was interested immediately. “I deal with many different injuries on sports days and during competitions, but head knocks worry me the most,” Christine said.
Advanced brain imaging, cognitive testing is being used to understand whether indicators in the blood might be able to be used to produce a reliable blood test to help diagnose concussion.
