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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.
Queensland Science Capability Directory
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.
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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
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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-Chinese Academy of Sciences Collaborative Science Fund
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The 2020 program funding round is now open for applications to the Queensland-Chinese Academy of Sciences Collaborative Science Fund.
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Queensland life sciences
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Discover more about Queensland's strengths and investment opportunities.
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Queensland science capability directory
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The Queensland science capability directory provides information on the State’s key research capabilities.
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Queensland Science
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Find out how our science makes a difference in Queensland and globally.
Queensland COVID-19 research
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The impact of diabetes on the severity of COVID-19
July 2020
The University of Queensland’s Dr. Kirsty Short says diabetes is an important factor in the severity of disease for people suffering from COVID-19, though why this may be was not well understood. In conjunction with Mater Medical Research at the Translational Research Institute, UQ is recruiting patients with and without diabetes who have been infected to determine whether all patients with diabetes are susceptible to severe COVID-19 or if there is a subset that is particularly susceptible. Researchers will also be investigating the patients’ long term immunity to the virus and determining if this wanes faster in patients with diabetes
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Queensland science capability directory
The Queensland science capability directory provides information on the State’s key research capabilities.
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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2020-10-01T15:55:02.000Z
What can you do to help our macadamia industry? Find wild macadamia trees for the Wild Macadamia Hunt! There might be one in your backyard!...
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2020-09-30T15:50:46.000Z
Incredible research on how your environment can affect your DNA! Well done to Associate Professor Divya Mehta from the Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation...
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2020-09-30T06:51:16.000Z
Such extraordinary Queensland women working in STEM to keep us healthy! Congratulations to Dr Denuja Karunakaran from Institute for Molecular Bioscience at The University of...
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2020-09-29T18:51:03.000Z
Biology and technology combine for this fascinating research! Keely Perry from The University of Queensland, Career Trackers and the CSIRO Young Indigenous Women's STEM Academy...
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2020-09-29T11:35:01.000Z
Inspiring work using Indigenous knowledge to keep our communities safe! Toni Hay, a Queenslander now based at the Bay of Plenty Regional Council in New...
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2020-09-28T17:51:15.000Z
What a reef warrior! Congratulations to Dr Kate Quigley from Australian Institute of Marine Science, ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies -...
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2020-09-28T09:22:33.000Z
Our Queensland spider scientist will inspire you! Congratulations to Samantha Nixon from the Institute for Molecular Bioscience at The University of Queensland winner of the...
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2020-09-26T17:55:02.000Z
Have you heard? The finalists of the 2020 Queensland Women in STEM Prize have been announced! Congratulations to these incredible women for their hard work...