Venom research

Queensland’s own gympietides hold hope for new painkillers

Published on: 23 August 2021

Researchers are daring to discover urgently needed new drugs and therapies from one of the most painful plants in Australia.

Fraser Island (K'gari) funnel web in a container

Healing hearts with venom

Published on: 23 August 2021

It might be one of the most feared arachnids in the world, but research shows the deadly funnel web spider could make the difference between life and death for heart attack victims.

Repairing hearts with deadly spider venom

Published on: 16 July 2021

A potentially life-saving treatment - Hi1a - for heart attack victims has been discovered from the venom of the Fraser Island funnel web spider.

Scorpion or tarantula: which would win in a fight?

Scorpions and tarantulas are two ancient arachnids - but which would win in a fight?

Venomous caterpillar Doratifera vulnerans

The very venomous caterpillar

Published on: 22 June 2021

The venom of a caterpillar, native to South East Queensland, shows promise for use in medicines and pest control.

Shadow of superhero woman with cape on blue background

IMB’s fearless women in STEM

Published on: 4 June 2021

Handling lethal cone snails and tackling deadly viruses and bacteria is all in a day’s work for four fearless IMB researchers working tirelessly to fast-track healthcare and medicines.

Australians shouldn't fears spiders, we should be celebrating their diversity — and what better time than right now?

It's getting hotter, so spiders are emerging. Should I be alarmed?

Australians shouldn't fear spiders, we should be celebrating their diversity — and what better time than right now?

Cartoon representation of diverse women.

IMB researchers claim top prizes in QLD Women in STEM

Published on: 27 September 2020

IMB researchers have proven they top the state, with two of the three winners of the Queensland Women in STEM awards going to the Institute.

The science of stroke

Stroke shatters the lives of 15 million people worldwide each year, killing five million and leaving five million survivors with a permanent disability.

Funnel-web spider shows vulnerable side while moulting

The Sydney Funnel-web spider is considered the world’s deadliest spider—but even lethal venomous spiders have a moment of vulnerability when they moult.