Women in science

While significant strides have been made for women in research and leadership, ongoing conversations, inclusive practices, and targeted support are key to accelerating progress toward true gender equity in science and beyond. Article written by IMB PhD student Samara Ranie.

Understanding how immune cells respond to the SARS-CoV-2 virus will help prevent runaway inflammation.

Chloe Yap won the 2022 CSL Florey Next Generation Award for busting the myth that the gut microbiome – the billions of bacteria that live in the gut - causes autism.

The IMB Inflazome Translational Award recognises an outstanding IMB researcher working on a project with translational potential. The Award provides $125,000 over one year to accelerate the winner's translational research to enable future competitive funding success, commercialisation or community impact.

IMB researchers have been awarded US funding to combat the increasing problem of skin cancer cases in US troops who served in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Enakshi Sinniah is exploring the untapped powers of DNA to discover what influences and causes heart disease.

Two of IMB’s brightest rising stars Dr Sonia Shah and Dr Larisa Labzin have been recognised in the QLD Young Tall Poppy Science Awards

Dr Hana Starobova's research focuses on relieving children from chemo side-effects which can last into adulthood.

A mentoring program for curious minds has connected a researcher with a passionate high school student

Dr Melanie Oey is harnessing the power of microalgae to speed up wound healing, shaking up the industry in the process.