Queensland Brain Institute

CJCADR

  • Brain Health, Dementia and Discovery

    21 September 2026 9:30am–1:00pm
     
    in Dementia Action Week
    Dementia Action Week is a national initiative that aims to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and build greater understanding of dementia. It encourages Australians to learn more about the condition and take practical, everyday steps to create more supportive and dementia-friendly communities.

  • Dementia Action Week

    Lecture / Talk
    Dementia Action Week is a national initiative that aims to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and build greater understanding of dementia. It encourages Australians to learn more about the condition and take practical, everyday steps to create more supportive and dementia-friendly communities.

  • New insight into nerve protection and repair

    Published on: 21 May 2026
    The Hilliard lab is tackling the question: how do neurons stay intact and what happens when they don’t? By uncovering both the intrinsic resilience of neurons and the critical role of their surrounding environment, the team work is helping to redefine what is possible in nerve repair, laying the groundwork for therapies that actively restore connections

  • A quiet legacy

    The Terry and Maureen Hopkins Foundation has donated $800,000 to QBI’s Clem Jones Centre for Ageing Dementia Research to support research into new dementia therapies using therapeutic ultrasound.

  • Senator Helen Polley praises Queensland Brain Institute in Parliament

    Published on: 5 March 2026
    Senator Helen Polley, Senator for Tasmania, has this week praised the Queensland Brain Institute (QBI) in a speech to Parliament, highlighting the Institute’s collaborative approach and the global impact of its neuroscience research. 

  • 2026 CJCADR Research Symposium

    24 February 2026 12:30pm–6:00pm
     
    in Clem Jones Centre for Ageing Dementia Research Symposium
    Whether you're a researcher, clinician, or student, the symposium offers a chance to connect, learn, and engage with the latest in ageing dementia research.
    Register

  • Ultrasound innovation gets a boost

    Published on: 8 October 2025
    Scanning ultrasound is emerging as one of the most promising tools in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease. At QBI, researchers are advancing the science behind this technology, while industry partners are helping move discoveries from the lab into the clinic.

  • New ultrasound imaging to map drug delivery into the brain

    Published on: 11 July 2025
    A new device combining ultrasound and advanced imaging to provide crucial information for the safe delivery of drugs into the brain has been developed by QBI researchers.

  • What the evidence tells us about exercise and healthy brain ageing

    Published on: 29 April 2025
    A new review explores how exercise can reduce the risk of dementia and promote healthy brain ageing, suggesting we need to re-think global exercise guidelines. 

  • 20 questions about dementia answered

    Published on: 7 April 2025
    In Brain Awareness Week 2025, QBI hosted an event to bring the latest research and insight about living well with dementia to the community.

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