Institute for Molecular Bioscience

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  • Sequencing the Great Barrier Reef

    Unlocking genetic secrets to help save the Great Barrier Reef

    Published on: 19 July 2018
    IMB scientists have decoded genomes from algae found in coral, to help preserve the health of corals and protect the Great Barrier Reef from coral bleaching.
  • Red seaweed

    Red seaweed genome reveals traits of a billion-year-old survivor

    Published on: 17 August 2017
    A genetic analysis of a type of edible red seaweed has revealed how it has survived for over a billion years and thrives in harsh conditions, and how the health benefits of this important crop may be improved in the future.
  • Data image

    How to save our data and why the future of the life sciences depends on it

    Published on: 18 May 2017
    Advances in life science research provide critical knowledge across a wide range of biological fields, informing everything from our fundamental understanding of evolutionary biology to remarkable progress in personalised medicine. In order to ensure the security and global accessibility of molecular data, a concerted effort must be toward shared responsibility for the support and maintenance of core data resources.

  • ARC invests more than $7M in IMB research

    Published on: 18 November 2014
    Researchers at UQ’s Institute for Molecular Bioscience have received more than $7 million from the Australian Research Council’s (ARC) November funding round to pursue discoveries in a range of health and agriculture areas.

  • Evolutionary biologists grow “tree of life” faster than ever before

    Published on: 2 October 2014
    Mapping the evolutionary history of the world around us is now a whole lot easier, thanks to a new mathematical method developed by scientists at The University of Queensland’s Institute for Molecular Bioscience.

  • New bacteria to boost sustainable sugarcane farming

    Published on: 20 December 2013
    University of Queensland researchers have discovered a new species of bacterium that could potentially reduce the need for nitrogen fertiliser in cane farming.

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