QIMR Berghofer

QIMR Berghofer Translational medical research institute making an impact in , and , and , and .

QIMR Berghofer is a leading translational research institute with an 80 year history in , Australia. Established in 1945 to research tropical and infectious diseases found in northern Australia, our scientists are now making an impact in , and , and , and . QIMR Berghofer is home to a Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) facility, Q-Gen Cell Therapeutics, and a mosquito research laboratory which is the largest of its kind in the southern hemisphere. Each year we welcome thousands of high school students to the Institute to participate in our education programs. We also host tours for small groups and offer a range of events and community engagement opportunities throughout the year. Join our community on social media to keep in touch and visit our website to connect with the latest health and medical research: www.qimrb.edu.au.

07/01/2026

Happy New Year!

As we kick off another year of medical research, we want to take a moment to recognise the people who make it all possible behind the scenes.

Here’s a glimpse of members of our Glassware and Tissue Culture Media Facility team in action 🧪⚗️

Their work ensures researchers across QIMR Berghofer have clean, sterile glassware and plasticware in their labs. From washing and sterilising, to careful quality checks, this team play a crucial role in keeping experiments running safely and reliably.

Medical research doesn’t move forward without this kind of dedication. A big thank you to our scientific support staff for all your hard work.

Learn more about Scientific Services at QIMR Berghofer: https://www.qimrb.edu.au/core-facilities

Seed funding grants support early-career researchers 🌱Well done to the recipients of 2026 QIMR Berghofer Seed Funding Gr...
06/01/2026

Seed funding grants support early-career researchers 🌱

Well done to the recipients of 2026 QIMR Berghofer Seed Funding Grants: Drs Tania Islam and Lotta Oikari, Lynn Devilée, Jessica Engel, Jeremy Gower, and Preety Bajwa.

These grants will further their research in the areas of brain and , and inflammation, and research.

National Health and Medical Research Council - NHMRC Ideas grants recipients announced ✨Congratulations to all the recip...
05/01/2026

National Health and Medical Research Council - NHMRC Ideas grants recipients announced ✨

Congratulations to all the recipients, including from QIMR Berghofer:

🧬Associate Professor Gordana Rašić will work to strengthen Australia’s biosecurity by improving early detection and control of invasive dangerous mosquitoes around airports and seaports, by combining mosquito genomics, advanced modelling and community-led monitoring.

🦟Associate Professor Andrii Slonchak will develop the world’s first spatial atlas of mosquito gene expression to better understand how viruses such as dengue and Zika interact with their mozzie hosts, with the aim of informing new strategies to block disease transmission.

🩸Associate Professor David Frazer will investigate novel iron uptake pathways in the intestine, potentially allowing the development of safe and effective oral supplements that could transform treatment options for more than two billion people worldwide.

The NHMRC Ideas Grants scheme funds high-quality research that fosters new ideas and collaborations, enabling discoveries that can lead to better prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease.

Read more: https://www.qimrb.edu.au/whats-on/news/qimr-berghofer-researchers-awarded-prestigious-ideas-grants-to-tackle-global-health-challenges

What a year it's been! Thank you to our wonderful community for making our 80th Anniversary year so special. QIMR Bergho...
24/12/2025

What a year it's been! Thank you to our wonderful community for making our 80th Anniversary year so special.

QIMR Berghofer will be closed from 12pm today, reopening on January 2, 2026.

Deck the Desks 2025 at QIMR Berghofer🎄Our annual office decorating competition brought creativity and holiday cheer acro...
23/12/2025

Deck the Desks 2025 at QIMR Berghofer🎄Our annual office decorating competition brought creativity and holiday cheer across the Institute!

The results are in (adjudicated by our very own Chief Christmas Officer, Dr Stephen Weller):

⭐ Winner: Payroll
⭐ People’s Choice Award: Reception and Jayne from Legal
⭐ Runners-Up: Safety Team and Level 11 Central

Mental health research has waited too long for the investment it deserves. Professor Luca Cocchi and Dr Bjorn Burgher ar...
22/12/2025

Mental health research has waited too long for the investment it deserves. Professor Luca Cocchi and Dr Bjorn Burgher are determined to change that.

Their work could transform treatment for depression, especially for the one-third of people with depression who don’t respond to current options.

Your gift this Christmas could help ensure their research doesn’t stop here.

❤️ Make a difference this Christmas: https://donate.qimrb.edu.au/sm-16

22/12/2025

The QIMR Berghofer Originals podcast series 🎧

To mark 80 years of impact, we sat down this year with some of QIMR Berghofer’s most influential leaders, thinkers and trailblazers, past and present, to capture the behind the .

Across eight episodes, hear candid conversations about curiosity, resilience, discovery and the moments that shaped careers and the Institute itself.

This is the side of medical research you don’t usually hear.

Listen to all episodes now:
Episode 1 with Professor Michael Good AO: https://tinyurl.com/w92kz9cz
Episode 2 with Professor David Whiteman: https://tinyurl.com/4ax9zkve
Episode 3 with Professor Grant Ramm: https://tinyurl.com/224yc8f4
Episode 4 with Emeritus Professor Colin Mackerras: https://tinyurl.com/2mdcpsk7
Episode 5 with Professor Georgia Chenevix-Trench: https://tinyurl.com/4ms8vu8v
Episode 6 with Professor Adele Green: https://tinyurl.com/3puuyw3z=
Episode 7 with Professor Greg Anderson: https://tinyurl.com/575a6yxz
Episode 8 with Professor Nick Martin: https://tinyurl.com/msnp6yua

Hope begins in the lab but it reaches people because of you.Professor Luca Cocchi and Dr Bjorn Burgher are pioneering pe...
21/12/2025

Hope begins in the lab but it reaches people because of you.

Professor Luca Cocchi and Dr Bjorn Burgher are pioneering personalised TMS therapy for depression, using MRI scans and robotic precision to tailor treatment for each individual.

Early results are life-changing…but without funding, progress stalls.

Your generosity could help researchers take this research to the next level.

❤️ This Christmas, you can help turn research into reality for people living with depression: https://donate.qimrb.edu.au/sm-13

Christmas is a season of light. For Beau, living with depression since childhood, that light often felt impossibly far a...
19/12/2025

Christmas is a season of light. For Beau, living with depression since childhood, that light often felt impossibly far away.

Years of failed treatments had left Beau feeling hopeless. But then he tried personalised TMS, a cutting-edge therapy developed by researchers in Queensland.

“It was incredibly effective,” Beau says. “The pits of my depression are shallower now, and easier to climb out of.”

Your support could help bring this life-changing treatment to more people.

❤️ Give hope this Christmas: https://donate.qimrb.edu.au/sm-10 

Three of our scientists have received Pipeline Accelerator vouchers to help progress their projects closer to 👏These v...
19/12/2025

Three of our scientists have received Pipeline Accelerator vouchers to help progress their projects closer to 👏

These vouchers provide access to cutting-edge research infrastructure and resources.

Pipeline Accelerator 2025-26 Round 1 recipients:
Professor James Hudson – Creating new generation epigenetic inhibitors for heart failure
Chika Prisca Zumuk – Combatting schistosomiasis with mRNA-based transmission-blocking vaccines
Dr Shea Carter (and Associate Professor Jason Lee) – Developing novel small molecule G9a inhibitors for colon and liver cancers

Additionally, another recipient will access the TIA-supported Q-Gen Cell Therapeutics facility here at QIMR Berghofer.

This is a big step towards turning groundbreaking ideas into real-world treatments!

Thank you to Therapeutic Innovation Australia, Phenomics Australia, ANSTO’s National Deuteration Facility, and Bioplatforms Australia.

Celebrating the extraordinary generosity of the The William and Hilde Chenhall Research Trust 🫶The Chenhall Trust have b...
19/12/2025

Celebrating the extraordinary generosity of the The William and Hilde Chenhall Research Trust 🫶

The Chenhall Trust have been named recipients of the 2025 Clive Berghofer Humanitarian Award, recognising their incredible commitment to advancing medical research at QIMR Berghofer. The Clive Berghofer Humanitarian Award honours individuals and community groups who go above and beyond to champion QIMR Berghofer, raising awareness and vital funds to support our researchers and programs.

Since 2010, the Chenhall Trust has contributed more than $2.3 million to accelerate discoveries that change lives. Their latest three-year gift agreement supports two major initiatives: Professor Corey Smith's research, and our broader research program.

At the recent QIMR Berghofer awards event the Trustees could not join us in person, therefore Professor Corey Smith from our Translational and Human Immunology Group proudly accepted the award on their behalf.

This longstanding partnership reflects a shared belief in the power of science to make a difference. We thank The William and Hilde Chenhall Research Trust for their extraordinary generosity and unwavering support!

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With a history spanning more than 70 years, QIMR Berghofer aims to improve health by developing effective prevention strategies, new diagnostics and better health treatments. QIMR Berghofer was established in 1945 to research tropical and infectious diseases found in northern Australia. Since then we have broadened our focus to cancer, infectious diseases, mental health and chronic disorders. Each year we open our doors to more than 2000 high school students through our extensive school-based education programs. We also host tours for small groups, so if you would like to see our research firsthand, we encourage you to book a tour. QIMR Berghofer is home to a Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) facility, Q-Gen Cell Therapeutics, a clinical trials facility, Q-Pharm, and a mosquito research laboratory which is the largest of its kind in the southern hemisphere. Our researchers have access to cutting-edge technologies including the ACRF Centre for Comprehensive Biomedical Imaging and the Herston Imaging Research Facility. We have also introduced initiatives to support the commercialisation of our research so it can translated into new medical treatments for the community sooner. QIMR Berghofer has opportunities for Honours, Masters and PhD students. We also welcome visiting scientists from other research institutions. Each year our scientists collaborate with research institutions from across Australia and the world, as well as commercial collaborators. All the latest news, events and research updates are posted on our website or you can get involved by engaging in our conversations here on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram and LinkedIn. It is an exciting time to be involved with QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute - the future of health.