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- 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
- The ARC Centre of Excellence for Innovations in Peptide and Protein Science (CIPPS) has launched its headquarters at IMB.
- 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
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