Mapping minds and molecules: Nick Martin and the genetic revolution in Australia (00:24:54)
The last in a special QIMR Berghofer Originals 80th Anniversary podcast series Whether you’re fascinated by genetics, or just love a story with a little serendipity and a lot of grit, the last episode...
From exploding gels to the QIMR Berghofer goose: Professor Greg Anderson’s wild ride in iron research and science (00:22:57)
Get ready for a remarkable journey through nearly four decades of iron metabolism research, from ground-breaking discoveries in liver disease to unforgettable lab stories involving a gel disaster and ...
The sunscreen scientist: How Professor Adele Green AC and her team helped the world prevent cancer (00:27:32)
What drives a doctor to swap the wards for epidemiology and spark a global revolution in skin cancer prevention? In this deeply human conversation, Professor Adele Green AC reveals how a desk in a si...
Forty years of genes and grit: Professor Georgia Chenevix-Trench on science, struggles and staying power (00:21:03)
What’s it like to land in 1980s Brisbane with no email, no fax and a suitcase full of hope? From measuring heads in Charleville to rewriting the global playbook on breast cancer risk, one of Australia...
Pioneers, parasites and the remarkable Mackerras-Bancroft story: Emeritus Professor Colin Mackerras (00:12:44)
From wartime breakthroughs to modern-day discoveries, Emeritus Professor Colin Mackerras reflects on his remarkable family legacy, including his uncle Ian Mackerras, QIMR’s very first director, and hi...
Liver disease research legends: Professor Grant Ramm (00:14:10)
In this special episode celebrating 80 years of QIMR Berghofer, one of the Institute’s longest-serving scientists about his early days in biochemistry, the mentors who shaped him, and the world-first ...
COVID career pivots, caravan park biopsies and the dawn of email: Professor David Whiteman AM (00:19:37)
Tune in as Professor David Whiteman AM shares stories from his early research days – from borrowing a UQ ute to collect blood samples from truck drivers on the roadside, to his good-natured “ding-dong...
A surprise half-brother, the pigbel vaccine and the billionaire who made the PM blink: Professor Michael Good AO (00:33:21)
The first in a special QIMR Berghofer Originals 80th Anniversary podcast series Professor Michael Good AO is a distinguished immunologist and former director of QIMR, Berghofer (2000-2010). He joins C...
Colon cancer: A potential cure and what you can do to lower your risk (00:18:24)
What if we told you a scientist set out to cure malaria… and might end up curing cancer? Join Associate Professor Michelle Wykes as she shares the remarkable story behind her game-changing discovery t...
Childhood brain cancer research breakthrough (00:20:32)
It is a sickening blow when a child is diagnosed with brain cancer, and most of us know recurrence is the major concern, but less well known are the possible and permanent effects from radiation thera...
World-first clinical trial to test promising new approach to target triple-negative breast cancer (00:25:21)
Metastatic triple-negative breast cancer has limited treatment options and is commonly diagnosed in younger women, aged under 40. But a promising combination therapy could offer a new approach to tar...
Lifesaving cell therapy: Bringing hope to immunocompromised Australians (00:17:56)
A groundbreaking new treatment is giving hope to critically ill Australians with severe viral infections. Professor Rajiv Khanna and his team at QIMR Berghofer developed a lifesaving immunotherapy hel...
Depression discovery brings fresh hope for melancholia sufferers (00:22:51)
Depression is not all the same, our researchers, for the first time can diagnose a severe form of depression known as melancholia by analysing facial expressions and brain activity during different ty...
Australia's population diversity may be helping to save our skin (00:16:42)
QIMR Berghofer researchers have found that declining melanoma rates among young Australians have been influenced by the country's increasingly diverse population and more varied skin tones. New resea...
How babies can now tell us their exact brain age to aid critical care (00:14:37)
Dr Nathan Stevenson and Dr Kartik Iyer have developed a tool to accurately pinpoint the brain age of babies and children, helping clinicians spot neurodevelopmental delays earlier. This exciting devel...
The real cost of vaping (00:14:58)
Professor Louisa Collins fears the long term effects of vaping will be more devastating than smoking.Her new research tabled in parliament estimates the high cost of addiction on our struggling health...
Important findings for fertility thanks to non-identical twins (00:15:17)
Twins are a gift to medical research but it’s non-identical twins providing insights into identifying fertility issues earlier.Professor Nick Martin wasn’t expecting big surprises after studying twins...
The mission to eliminate a deadly parasitic worm disease endemic to Australia (00:21:53)
It’s one of the world’s most neglected and dangerous tropical diseases, endemic in remote Indigenous communities across Australia. Now, thanks to a new NHMRC grant, QIMR Berghofer researchers are lea...
The researchers determined to find new treatments for endometrial cancer (00:18:53)
Endometrial cancer is the fourth most common cancer in Australian women and its incidence is rising. But treatment options are limited, with a hysterectomy often the first line of defence. Associate P...
New genetic research could help prevent ‘silent thief of sight’ (00:18:53)
It's known as the “silent thief of sight” - sneakily stealing the sight in one eye as the other covers for it. 300,000 Australians have glaucoma, around half don’t know it yet. Professor Stuart MacGre...
Asthma & AIP2: The new protein designed to reset the immune system (00:13:12)
Imagine living a life free of asthma. Throw away puffers and medications and never have to worry about not being able to breathe again. The Anti-Inflammatory Protein 2 (AIP2) could be a game-changer t...
Tiny hearts to one day help repair heart disease damage (00:16:12)
Heart disease is the leading cause of death worldwide, but a team of scientists at QIMR Berghofer is on a mission to find ways to repair damaged heart tissue. To help achieve this ultimate goal, they...
Earlier testing for pancreatic and ovarian cancer (00:19:06)
Researchers have identified RNA molecules that could lead to a simple blood test to detect aggressive cancers like pancreatic and ovarian at an earlier stage. These cancers have low survival rates bec...
A third of melanomas in routine skin checks may not be harmful (00:19:17)
QIMR Berghofer researchers have found that nearly a third of melanomas picked up during routine skin checks may not be harmful. The findings highlight the need for further research to determine why s...
Genes and mental illness: The potential of genetic discoveries to deliver better treatments (00:15:17)
Did you know your genes play an important role in the risk of having a mental illness? Over the past decade, scientists have discovered hundreds of genes linked to all mental health conditions inclu...
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