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2010: Improving child health in Indonesia

October 27th, 2011 in Keep In Contact | Regulars | 1 Comment

Jerico Fransiscus Pardosi is using his skills to reduce child mortality rates in a remote part of Indonesia.

2006: Nursing natural

November 29th, 2010 in Keep In Contact | Regulars | No Comments

One of UQ’s first nursing graduates was recognised for her work raising awareness of prevention and early detection of cancer by being named the Cancer Council Queensland’s 2009 Nurse of the Year.

Historic funding secured

January 22nd, 2010 in General | News | No Comments

Australia will have a stronger role in global efforts to address major diseases such as cancer and diabetes following a $50 million gift, the biggest donation of its kind in the nation’s history.

Broccoli boost

January 22nd, 2010 in Cutting Edge | Regulars | No Comments

UQ PhD candidate and nutritionist Christine Houghton is investigating whether broccoli could help in the fight against diabetes.

A lasting legacy

January 20th, 2010 in Multimedia Exclusives | 1 Comment

Discover how a backyard friendship is helping UQ researchers fight dengue.

2007: Reaching out in Rwanda

May 14th, 2009 in Keep In Contact | No Comments

UQ postgraduate Sean Mitchell tested both sides of his brain recently in Africa as part of his medical studies.

NHMRC funding for health research

May 13th, 2009 in Regulars | No Comments

Vaccines for cancers, better pain relief and getting people off the couch and exercising are some of UQ’s research programs recently given a multi-million dollar boost.

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