Queensland Tropical Health Alliance researcher Professor Alex Loukas, James Cook University, has won a 2012 Fulbright Senior Scholarship. Professor Loukas will spend three months at the University of California-Irvine through his Scholarship to work in the U.S. with Dr Phil Fel…
The science behind tropical vaccine development at Griffith University received a boost today with a funding grant of over $17m from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC). The funding, which comprises the largest program grant to be awarded by the organisatio…
Breakthrough in malaria research looks to body's immune cells 23-November-2011 Groundbreaking research from the Queensland Institute of Medical Research is set to pave the way for the development of new malaria drugs and vaccines. QTHA researcher Dr Michelle Wykes and her tea…
The development of new antimalarials which overcome the long-fought challenges of drug resistance is the focus of promising research at Griffith University. A QTHA research team from the Eskitis Institute for Cell and Molecular Therapies has identified a new compound class whic…
31 October, 2011 A James Cook University and Queensland Tropical Health Alliance team has received a $2.7 million boost to its research on ways to detect and strengthen weak arteries, the leading cause of aneurysms. Professor Jonathan Golledge, Head of JCU's Vascular Biology U…
The 2012 QTHA Conference will take place on 17 and 18 September in Brisbane at QIMR, using their terrific facilities in the new Smart State building. Registrations are now open, please visit the QTHA conference website pages to view the draft program. Download a conference fly…
The 2012 QTHA Conference will take place on 17 and 18 September in Brisbane. The Conference will be hosted by QIMR, using their terrific facilities in the new Smart State building. Registrations will be open shortly, please visit the QTHA conference website pages to view the…
Registrations are open for the 2nd Northern Australia Malaria Symposium www.conference.qimr.edu.au/NAMS Monday 23 April 2012Kedron-Wavell Services Club, Brisbane8.30am - 5.00pm followed by a networking opportunity over drinks 5.00 - 6.00pm Abstracts for oral presentations:Ope…
Queensland Tropical Health Alliance and James Cook University presents: Controlling vector-borne diseases: Mosquitoes for sale.4 -530 pm, Friday, 18 November 2011Crowther Small Lecture Theatre, A3.2James Cook University, Cairns Everyone welcome, light refreshments at the Boath…
Join Professor Leann Tilley, Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in the Bio21 Molecular Science and Biotechnology Institute, The University of Melbourne for a fascinating lecture about using technologies to study the malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum. This Lectu…
The Queensland Institute of Medical Research (QIMR) is seeking expressions of interest from mid-career and senior researchers who share our vision of better health through outstanding basic and translational research. QIMR is experiencing a period of unprecedented growth in our…
Congratulations to James Cook University researchers in recent grant funding rounds. Australian Research Council - Discovery - Future Fellowships Adverse reactions to seafood: Molecular and immunological approaches in managing an Australasian epidemic Indicative funding: $66…
QTHA researcher, A/Prof Andreas Hofmann, Griffith University, Eskitis Institute, will be presenting his collaborative research at the 36th Lorne Conference on Protein Structure and Function. Andreas has three posters on display at the conference: "Comparative modelling and virt…
QTHA is once again offering QTHA Travel Awards for affiliated students and early career researchers to assist in attending this conference and/or to cover costs associated with posters. Funding of up to $2,000 per aaplicant is available for QTHA-affiliated students and early c…
QTHA has launched a new opportunity for funding - QTHA Collaborative Research Awards. Visit the QTHA Travel Award funding webpage to find out about Collaborative Research Awards. Funding is available to support collaborative research activities across QTHA. Applicants shoul…