Signing the QED Alliance: (back, from left) Professor David Stephens, Emory; Mr Stephen Sencer, Emory, Professor Max Lu, UQ; Professor Dennis Liotta, Emory; (front) Dr James Wagner, Emory; Professor Peter Høj, UQ, Professor Frank Gannon, QIMR.

An alliance that combines Queensland’s research excellence with the market capabilities of a leading US research university could drive new cancer treatments and infectious disease vaccines to market sooner.

14 December 2012

A University of Queensland invention that will deliver vaccines without the need for needles has struck a significant partnership with US-based pharmaceutical giant Merck, announced today.

9 October 2012
Professor Matt Brown (Director of the UQ Diamantina Institute) talks with Professor Ian Frazer (CEO of the TRI) and Premier Anna Bligh about UQDI’s state-of-the-art genomics facilities

The vision of a specialised centre to better understand and treat head and neck cancers will come to fruition — thanks to $15 million funding from Atlantic Philanthropies, the Queensland Government and the Princess Alexandra Hospital.

9 March 2012