Queensland COVID-19 research
Queensland’s research responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. While many of our researchers are working on potential vaccines, treatments and other medical interventions, other researchers are applying their expertise to other impacts of the pandemic upon our economy and other aspects of society.
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The Queensland science capability directory provides information on the State’s research centres, institutes, facilities, research hospitals, precincts, laboratories and other research organisations across Queensland.
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DES COVID-19 response
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Find out more about the department’s response to COVID-19.
Strategic Visualisation Tool
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Queensland COVID-19 research
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Research responses to the COVID-19 pandemic compiled from information provided by Queensland universities and research institutes
Queensland helps fund search for COVID-19 vaccine
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The Queensland Government is providing $10 million in funding to fast track a world-leading vaccine for coronavirus.
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Queensland science capability directory
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Queensland COVID-19 research
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Flattening the curve is not enough, we need to squash it: An explainer using a simple model
March 2020
At the end of March 202, COVID-19 had been diagnosed in over 4,000 Australians. Up until mid-March, most were from international travel, however there then followed a rise in locally acquired cases. The 'Flattening the curve is not enough, we need to squash it:An explainer using a simple model' study uses a simple transmission dynamic model to demonstrate the difference between moderate changes to the reproduction number and forcing the reproduction number below one. Lowering local transmission is becoming important in reducing the transmission of COVID-19 and to maintain control of the epidemic, the focus should be on those in the community who do not regard themselves as at risk. Researchers at JCU's AITHM are writing important timely analyses of COVID-19, with an Australian perspective. The reports may be very valuable at time of publishing, but may have less value a month later, once peer review is completed. AITHM are therefore making all their preprint reports publically available.
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Artists in Residence Science Program
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Artists in Residence Science Program
The Artist in Residence Science program supports creative collaborative residencies between professional artists and creative practitioners with scientists and the diverse science networks, researchers, data and infrastructure.
Tenders for the 2019 Artist in Residence Science Mural Project are now closed.
Renata Buziak - Habitat II
Art meets science exhibition
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About the exhibition
The 2012–2018 Art meets Science Exhibitions provided an opportunity for artists from across South East Queensland to join the artists participating in the Artist in Residence Science program in showcasing their recent artworks that demonstrate a strong art-science connection. Find out more about the artists and artworks featured in these exhibitions in the 2015-2018 Art meets Science exhibition catalogues.
Therese Flynn-Clarke - Moths of the Caldera - Opodiphthera eucalypti (Gum Emperor Moth) - made from all natural plant fibres
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