Research areas

The core AID research themes are bacterial, viral, parasitic and fungal infectious diseases afflicting humans.

This microbial pathogenesis research effort brings together basic science and clinical research.

The University of Queensland and Queensland Institute of Medical Research currently has strengths in these areas of research.

The production and testing of novel diagnostics, in order to identify infectious agents, and the development of therapeutics and vaccines to prevent and treat infectious diseases will be translational outcomes.

With the establishment of AID, we have invested in research capacity in the following areas:

  • Clinical genomics
  • Therapeutic development
  • Respiratory polymicrobial infections

We propose future investment will target research capacity in the following areas:

  • Diagnostics
  • Antimicrobial resistance
  • Emerging infectious diseases
  • Host-pathogen interactions
  • Vaccine development

Research areas section

Clinical genomics

The development of next-generation sequencing technologies has revolutionized our ability to examine the genetic content of microbial pathogens, using either purified cultures or metagenomic approaches. AID researchers possess significant ex...

Therapeutic development

We will first discover, design and characterise small molecules for candidate therapeutics to treat viral, bacterial, fungal and parasitic agents. We will utilize facilities housed across the Centre, including at the

Respiratory polymicrobial infections

The heightened susceptibility of young children to respiratory viral infections is due to a combination of factors including the complex interplay between virus and bacteria at the mucosal surface, colonisation of the respiratory tract with pathogenic bacteria, and developmental deficiencies in innate immunity.

Future Research Areas

Diagnostics: The capacity to detect microbial pathogens in patients is the first step in the treatment of infectious disease treatment. We will use the full range of technological platforms available within AID to develop accurate a...

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