Alexa Leary nearly died after a catastrophic bike accident three years ago. Now she's headed to the Paralympics -- and she gave the best interview ever immediately after! 💚💛 Keep up with all the latest sport news and analysis on the ABC listen app: ab.co/ABCListenApp

Thank you to everyone who came along today for our Stroke Research Community Outreach Day. 💙💚 It was great to hear the latest research on post-stroke disorders and talk face-to-face with stroke survivors, support services, and carers. Queensland Ballet Stroke Foundation Aphasia at UQ

How is technology affecting our kids' sleep and what can we do about it? 🤔 Professor Simon Smith from UQ ISSR discusses the importance of sleep for brain development, learning and the development of important social skills. downtoearth.org.in/health/how-is-…

QBI researchers have developed a groundbreaking Tau antibody, showing promising potential as an #immunotherapy for #Alzheimers. This antibody targets harmful Tau and helps reestablish the brain's protein balance to restore broader #brainfunction. Read: lnkd.in/gJ7_zuWk

Experts are calling for urgent action and better resourcing for youth mental health amidst a 'global crisis'. "Over the last 15 to 20 years, we've seen an alarming rise, a 50 per cent increase in the need for care in this age group." Professor McGorry. abc.net.au/news/2024-08-1…

Our UQ Ideas Forum is underway with a fascinating panel discussion about genetic engineering and how it could reshape humanity. 🧬 AIBN Research Institute for Molecular Bioscience

We had a blast welcoming future scientists to our UQ Ideas Forum during #NationalScienceWeek! 👩‍🔬💜 Congrats to Erica Le, Khyati Mehta, and Seoirsin Greer from QASMT for their presentation on genetically modifying Eucalyptus trees to absorb CO2 and reduce global warming.

Who says scientists can’t also be funny? 😂 Mehershad Wadia combines comedy and curiosity, bringing laughs with his short comedy films and as a writer on The Office India, whilst also unraveling the mysteries of the brain in the Hilliard Lab at QBI. Listen: bit.ly/46RbXit

Join our 'Molecular and Systems Medicine' group (UQ Medicine, Queensland Brain Institute, UQ, UQ News )! There is still time to apply for the 1st postdoc position. Link: seek.com.au/job/77802009

QBI researchers have discovered a DNA mechanism that controls how disease-causing mutations are inherited. Dr. Anne Hahn and A/Professor Steven Zuryn believe this could lead to therapies that prevent heritable and age-related diseases. Read: bit.ly/3Mhm5Yu Zuryn Lab

What a fantastic weekend we had at the Gold Coast Turf Club for the Ross Maclean Race Day! 🏇 Thanks to everyone who attended, bought raffle tickets, and bid for auction items. Your support has made a massive difference towards our research. #RossMacleanRaceDay #MNDResearch

Join the Queensland Brain Injury Collaborative (QBIC) team in sunny Cairns for a free community session on navigating life after a brain injury. ☀ 🌴 📅 Saturday October 12, 2024 🕰️ 9:30am - 11:30am 📍The Bungalow Hotel, Cairns Register now: bit.ly/3ACCowh

Exciting news! #UQ researchers at have secured two $3 million grants from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) to fast-track Alzheimer's disease treatments and enhance gynaecological cancer care. Read: qbi.uq.edu.au/article/2024/0…

Professor John McGrath is a key figure in global mental health research. His work explores critical questions about what goes wrong in the brain, when it happens, and how we might prevent it. Listen: bit.ly/4g6fuOe

Support the QBI team at the 2024 Bridge to Brisbane and help contribute to vital brain research! Donate today: bit.ly/47aXnT6

Join us at our annual Peter Goodenough Memorial Lecture featuring Professor John McGrath. This insightful talk will focus on the origins of schizophrenia and the incredible research at QBI. 📅 Oct 30, 2024 🕰️ 5pm - 6pm 📍Queensland Brain Institute bit.ly/3Xf54U1

Congratulations to Associate Professor Rodrigo Suárez, PhD who recieved Australian Research Council funding to research the brain circuit formation in mammals to understand early brain formation and manipulate brain wiring. 👏🧠

Join us from 30 Sept to 4 Oct for a celebration of remarkable UQ research! 🔬💜 Highlights include the UQ Research Awards, Indigenous Research Forum, and the UQ 3MT Final. Explore the full program and register here: research-support.uq.edu.au/week/program

This morning we inducted our 2023 Fellows into the Academy. As their presentations will now reveal, their innovative research ranges from fighting pathogens and antiviral therapies to soil biodiversity and improving rechargeable battery performance. Welcome one and all! 🎥 Watch:

Tune in tomorrow at 11:15am, to watch QBI Director Pankaj Sah present at Science at the Shine Dome 2024. As a newly elected Fellow of Australian Academy of Science, Professor Sah will share insights on learning, memory, and the amygdala. 🧠 Livestream: bit.ly/3B76d8r