Microscopy

Macrophages imaged on the Lattice Light-sheet microscope

Solving big-data bottlenecks for microscopy

Published on: 3 December 2020

An IMB imaging scientist has secured more than $800,000 from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative to speed up and automate processing of microscopy data.

See the stunning images in this year's IMB Science as Art Awards

Published on: 20 October 2017

Our #sciart gallery explores the building blocks of life itself in remarkable and unprecedented detail.

Scientists surprised to discover lymphatic 'scavenger' brain cells

Published on: 2 May 2017

The brain has its own inbuilt processes for mopping up damaging cellular waste – and these processes may provide protection from stroke and dementia. UQ scientists discovered a new type of lymphatic brain “scavenger” cell by studying tropical freshwater zebrafish – which share many of the same cell types and organs as humans.

Latest research offers hope for patients with inflammatory diseases

Published on: 19 January 2017

IMB researchers have discovered a molecular trigger for inflammation that could lead to new treatments for rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease and neurodegenerative diseases. Professor Jennifer Stow said targeting this trigger - a protein called SCIMP, could reduce or ‘switch off’ inflammation.

Revolutionary advances in microscopy provide an opportunity to break a roadblock in cancer research

Published on: 14 November 2016

A $2.3M grant from Australian Cancer Research Foundation (ACRF) is being awarded to UQ IMB today to establish the new ACRF Cancer Ultrastructure and Function Facility (CUFF). The nation-leading facility will provide cutting-edge imaging capabilities for tracking and visualising cancer.

Breakthrough in understanding Parkinson’s disease

Published on: 27 August 2016

IMB research could lead to a new treatment for Parkinson’s disease, with future potential applications to nearly 50 other disorders.

Membrane Trafficking and Dynamics Symposium

Published on: 30 March 2016

You are invited to join us for a free half-day Membrane Trafficking and Dynamics Symposium on 18 April 2016 at IMB.

Investigating muscle disease at the microscale

Published on: 16 September 2015

University of Queensland scientists have provided insight into the cause of muscle diseases including limb-girdle muscular dystrophy and rippling muscle disease.

Connecting the dots for cell adhesion

Published on: 15 September 2015

University of Queensland researchers have discovered a new signalling pathway that controls cell adhesion, an important process that is disrupted in diseases such as skin cancer and inflammation.

Bioimaging: Single cells to whole organisms

Published on: 14 September 2015

You are invited to join us for a free two-day microscopy symposium this 10-11 November 2015, co-hosted by UQ's Institute for Molecular Bioscience and QUT's Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation.