UQ Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences
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The School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences at UQ - a top 50 global university. CRICOS 00025B | TEQSA ID PRV12080. Community guidelines: bit.ly/3l9snww
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06-02-2019 05:18:30
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Needle-free protection from the mosquito-borne Zika virus is under development. A #UQ-developed #Vaxxas microprojection patch has delivered a Uni of Adelaide vaccine to evoke a response 270 per cent higher than syringe delivery. Read more: uq.au/7eh UQ Science
The latest SARS-CoV-2 work from Kirsty Short and Marcus Tong has been featured on UQ News, read the story here - tinyurl.com/2xa3wlge
Many braved the rain to attend the Biochemistry Alumni Lecture where Prof Josh Mylne presented his group’s work using structural biology in new mode-of-action herbicide development. Nibbles afterwards offered time to catch-up with colleagues and alumni in attendance. Joshua Mylne
Celebrating International Day of Women & Girls in Science. Dr Guneet Bindra is working on mosquito-borne flaviviral infections and the molecular basis of their replication and propagation. She is an avid science communicator on X: Dr Guneet Bindra & Instagram @thesmallscientist.
Celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science! Dr Anne Sawyer's research focuses on developing RNA vaccines as an environmentally friendly alternative to chemical fungicides. Read more here - tinyurl.com/y7kn3krh Anne Sawyer Bec Degnan
Researchers from #UQ have developed a treatment that can both prevent and cure infection caused by myrtle rust, an invasive fungal disease devastating native Australian plants. 🔗brnw.ch/21wGX1E QLD Alliance for Agriculture & Food Innovation Anne Sawyer
Prof Jack Clegg is part of a team that has developed a new method to measure and remove sulfate from water, potentially leading to cleaner waterways and more effective nuclear waste treatments. Read more here - tinyurl.com/3w2znhuf Jack Clegg
Today is #InternationalWomensDay, celebrating the achievements of women! A/Prof Kirsty Short interviews Prof & Deputy HoS Joanne Blanchfield on the Women in Science podcast. The podcast is produced by A/Profs marina & Marloes Dekker Nitert Listen here - tinyurl.com/5bw458pc
Today is #InternationalWomensDay, celebrating the achievements of women! A/Prof Kirsty Short interviews Prof & ADR Avril Robertson on the Women in Science podcast. The podcast is produced by SCMB's A/Profs marina & Marloes Dekker Nitert Listen here - tinyurl.com/223dfsxa
Today is #InternationalWomensDay, celebrating the achievements of women! A/Prof Kirsty Short interviews Emerita Prof Emerita Professor Mary Garson AM on the Women in Science podcast. The podcast is produced by SCMB's A/Profs marina & Marloes Dekker Nitert Listen here - tinyurl.com/5an8kur2
Today is #InternationalWomensDay, celebrating the achievements of women! A/Prof Kirsty Short speaks with Dr Evelyne Deplazes on the Women in Science podcast. The podcast is produced by SCMB's A/Profs marina & Marloes Dekker Nitert. Listen here - tinyurl.com/38p6w38h
Join Pint of Science speaker 𝐊𝐲𝐥𝐢𝐞 𝐀𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐰-𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐬 at the 14 May event 'Taking a closer look at Australia's Wild Wonders', as she talks about the amazing biodiversity of Australian mushrooms, & how they could provide new treatments for diseases. Get tickets here- tinyurl.com/2v4sw6u4
A massive congratulations to the team at Biosulfur Recyclers - including UQ Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences's David Ascher and his team - for winning a Royal Society of Chemistry Horizon Prize! 🥳🎉 Read more about the project: tinyurl.com/26aez7bc UQ News #RSCPrizes
Exciting research led by Kirsty Short & Professor John Fraser, supported by WRI, aims to protect youth in health crises. Using cutting-edge tech at Queensland Spatial Biology Centre, the team is studying historical lung tissue, paving the way for future treatments. bit.ly/4eCwGKD #research
#UQ researchers have uncovered the microorganisms fighting to protect the Brisbane River - and more than 80% are entirely new to science🧬🌊 🔗tinyurl.com/2eterbeb @UQScience ACE@UQ Apoorva Prabhu 🌊 Chris Rinke