Research

NHMRC announces grant success for best research projects

Published on: 18 December 2012

Minister for Health Tanya Plibersek has announced $127.9 million for 151 grants for ground-breaking health and medical research across Australia.

Funding approved for tuberculosis and HPV research projects

Published on: 18 December 2012

Papilloma virus infections and superbug tuberculosis strains will come under renewed attack, after the federal government today agreed to support two University of Queensland research projects.

UQDI researchers lead the way in a US$4m project to unravel the genetics of a debilitating form of arthritis

Published on: 3 October 2012

Researchers at The University of Queensland Diamantina Institute (UQDI) and their international collaborators will continue unravelling the mechanisms underlying a particular type of early-onset arthritis, thanks to a multi-million dollar grant.

Small genetic change has heavy consequences

Published on: 17 September 2012

One small change to the DNA sequence can cause more weighty changes to the human body, according to a new study released today.

Researchers discover genes responsible for fracture susceptibility and the risk of osteoporosis

Published on: 27 April 2012

The University of Queensland Diamantina Institute’s researchers have played a leading role in a recent study into osteoporosis, more than doubling the number of currently known genes in the disease.

Dr Gethin Thomas comments on new protein research into osteoporosis

Published on: 20 April 2012

A protein produced by bone cells could help in the development of better treatments for osteoporosis.

Next-generation sequencing uncovers another genetic mystery in skeletal dysplasia

Published on: 1 March 2012

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.

Novel analysis offers clues to schizophrenia underpinnings

Published on: 20 January 2012

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.

Nature paper reveals the genetic influence on our IQ as we age

Published on: 19 January 2012

Researchers from Brisbane, Edinburgh and Aberdeen have revisited approximately 2,000 people who underwent intelligence tests in 1932 or 1947. The findings have indicated that genetic factors may account for about a quarter of the changes in intelligence over their lives.

Innovative rheumatoid arthritis therapy receives backing from Janssen

Published on: 18 January 2012

UniQuest, The University of Queensland’s main research commercialisation company, announced that it has facilitated a strategic research collaboration agreement with Janssen-Cilag Pty Ltd in Australia.

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