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Following on from the success of last year’s UQDI and UQCCG collaborative approach of gene-mapping a new form of dwarfism (anauxetic dysplasia), yet another achievement in the genetics of skeletal dysplasias has come to light.

A new method of genetic analysis developed by researchers based at the Queensland Brain Institute (QBI), The University of Queensland Diamantina Institute (UQDI) and the Queensland Institute of Medical Research (QIMR), has shed fresh light on the elusive genetic underpinnings of schizophrenia.

Since 2005, genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have successfully identified thousands of genes responsible for common human diseases.

UQDI’s Professor Ranjeny Thomas has been named as a finalist in the Health category of the Australian Innovation Challenge Awards for her development of a rheumatoid arthritis vaccine.

UQDI’s Dr Ray Steptoe has been announced as a winner of an Australian Research Council Future Fellowship for 2011.

As part of The University of Queensland's Global Challenge Leadership Series being held in China this month, modern medicine and genetics, nano and biotechnologies will be some of the topics discussed in Guangzhou, Shanghai and Beijing from October 21 to 26.

Coridon Pty Ltd, a University of Queensland (UQ) start-up company established to commercialise Professor Ian Frazer’s work in developing next generation DNA vaccines, has successfully completed pre-clinical efficacy testing of its prototype Herpes Simplex Virus 2 (HSV-2) vaccine, with outstanding results.

Laurel Edwards, radio announcer for 4KQ’s breakfast show, stopped by The University of Queensland Diamantina Institute to talk to Dr Fiona Simpson about her research projects and the upcoming Great Brisbane Duck Race.

Researchers at The University of Queensland Diamantina Institute are developing a new technology derived from turmeric that could provide hope for patients with type 2 diabetes.

UQDI's Jana McCaskill is one of six state winners of the AusBiotech/GSK Student Excellence Awards.

Two University of Queensland researchers have been chosen as part of an expert panel to conduct an independent review on health and medical research in Australia.

Professor Matt Brown was recently announced as the new Director of The University of Queensland Diamantina Institute.

Three UQDI researchers have recently been named as winners in their respective fields at multiple awards ceremonies during September.

On the evening of Tuesday the 13th of September, the annual Jian Zhou Memorial Oration was held at Customs House and attended by over 150 UQDI researchers, staff and respected guests.

A UQ Foundation Research Excellence Award won by Dr Angus Harding will assist with critical discoveries in the field of brain tumour research.

25 Queenslanders, including UQDI's SPARQ-ed Co-ordinator, Dr Peter Darben, have been recognised as part of National Science Week.