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UQ Medicine

Locality: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Phone: +61 7 3365 5088

Address: 288 Herston Road 4006 Brisbane, QLD, Australia

Website: https://medicine.uq.edu.au

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25.01.2022 I expected that studying my PhD would mean learning a lot about science, and that is definitely true, however I didn’t expect that I would also learn so much about myself as a person For second-year PhD student Jayne, cracking the code of chemoresistance hasn’t always been an easy journey, but she has learnt valuable life lessons along the way https://bit.ly/37P2hsi

24.01.2022 For fourth year UQ medical student Christina Read, the support of many generous donors to the Medicine Scholarship Endowment will help her finish her degree and pursue her dream career. Because of you, the good doesn’t stop at UQ: https://alumni.uq.edu.au/uq-giving-day

23.01.2022 To think that a drug like this could have someone not go through the things Ive been through in the past is huge. UQ student Alise Minogue is hopeful that a repurposed diabetes drug called metformin could help prevent kidney failure. UQ researchers will commence clinical trials in early 2021 bit.ly/3gCeD8Q

23.01.2022 "Down the track, if this were to spin into a bigger outbreak, those people have to live with their decisions here" UQs Associate Professor Ian Mackay explains to ABC News that Queenslanders should expect to see this kind of transmission from other states occurring.

23.01.2022 Congratulations to UQ's Assoc Prof Genevieve Healy, Dr Alize Ferrari, Prof Carl Lavie, Prof Gabrielle Belz, Prof Di Yu, Professor Harvey Whiteford and Prof David Paterson who have been featured in the Clarivate Web of Science Highly Cited Researchers 2020 list The list recognises the world’s most influential researchers of the past decade for their multiple highly-cited papers in top journals. Read the full list here: https://bit.ly/2KAqMQB

22.01.2022 Are you a final year UQ medical student? Complete the Medical Deans Australia and New Zealand Survey by 31 Dec for a chance to win $1,000. https://bit.ly/3c2Qk2y MSOD informs decisions affecting medical education and health workforce planning and your voice counts! ... by Henn Penn

22.01.2022 Science class was always one of my favourite classes in school and I loved the idea of being a scientist, but I also had many other passions It took Rachel Rollo a little while to get onto her current pathway to a PhD, but her research into tuberculosis is a way she can contribute to making a difference in the world. Read all about her journey now: bit.ly/3aNqT4i

22.01.2022 The road to becoming a scientist isnt always smooth sailing, but perseverance and determination have paid off for melanoma researcher James. From Brisbane to Bordeaux, UQ PhD student James shares his amazing journey: http://bit.ly/33LCdfI

21.01.2022 ‘A light-bulb moment’ This amazing image captured by MD-PhD student Zorana took out third place in Queensland Brain Institute's Art in Neuroscience Awards. What you see here are astrocytes, the most common neural cell type, grown on a dish. These cells were used to study glioblastoma, the most common malignant brain cancer in adults.

21.01.2022 Meet Alexander Wailan, a postdoctoral fellow at UQs Centre for Clinical Research and ranked by ESCMID in this years top 30 microbiologists under 30. But for Alexander, his journey wasnt always an easy one. After a thwarted medical career he turned to science academia - which had its own struggles and setbacks, but with a bit of persistence and adaption Alex is now using his experience to benefit those just beginning their research journey: https://bit.ly/2XoEx8m

21.01.2022 Congratulations to UQ COVID researchers who have reached another milestone in the vaccine quest

21.01.2022 I remember my mum encouraging me to stay positive every night, while warming up my cold feet." Learn how the fall of Albania's communist regime gave UQ's Dr Blerida Banushi the resiliance to fight cancer: http://bit.ly/2CGXE6D

20.01.2022 Being a scientist is AWESOME! UQ School of Biomedical Science's Dr Christine Dudgeon named 4 new species of walking sharks & discovered a leopard shark that switches from sexual to asexual. Check out her research bit.ly/3j7BDyd ... #scienceweek See more

20.01.2022 Twice as many Aussie drinkers reported drinking alone during COVID, while cannabis and prescription sedatives use are up and party drugs are down. Read a UQ summary of the Global Drug Survey (GDS)

19.01.2022 An accidental career change has allowed UQ public health expert, Associate Professor Simon Reid, to fully embrace solving the big-picture issues that affect animals and humans. Find out more: https://bit.ly/3d1WwrW

19.01.2022 I know what it’s like to rely on my hands and can only imagine how difficult and depressing it must be not to use them because of injury For #UQMedicine graduate Dr Chris Jeffery everything in his life so far has pointed to this moment: improving the outcomes for patients undergoing hand surgery. Read more about his life changing work: https://bit.ly/2GZZYY1

19.01.2022 As a clinician, you are always wanting the best for your patients, and when you see good outcomes, it often makes all the hard work worthwhile UQ's Professor Jeffrey Lipman (AM) reflects on his career helping critically ill patients http://bit.ly/3ab8cqL

19.01.2022 A silent killer, affecting thousands of tradies - silicosis was once thought to be incurable. UQ’s Professor Dan Chambers and his team have been trialling a potential treatment for the lethal disease.

19.01.2022 UQ Diamantina Institute Group Leader and 2020 Young Science Tall Poppy Award winner, Dr Fernando Guimaraes is harnessing the bodys front-line immune cells to fight cancer, with potential new immunotherapies for metastasizing cancers in development Read more about his work: bit.ly/3lD3RSB

18.01.2022 Congratulations to UQ Medicine PhD student Amanda Bordin who has been crowned the 2020 UQ Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Wildcard Winner! Amanda will now advance to the UQ Final held on 16 September

17.01.2022 A light-bulb moment This amazing image captured by MD-PhD student Zorana took out third place in Queensland Brain Institute's Art in Neuroscience Awards. What you see here are astrocytes, the most common neural cell type, grown on a dish. These cells were used to study glioblastoma, the most common malignant brain cancer in adults.

16.01.2022 Congratulations to UQCCR Director Professor David Paterson and researcher Dr Susan de Jersey who have been crowned winners in the Metro North Hospital and Health Service Research Excellence Awards Professor Paterson was awarded 2020 Researcher of the Year and Dr de Jersey, the CEO’s Award for Excellence in Research. Special mention to UQ’s Professor John Fraser, Dr Matthew Roberts, Dr Clare Burns and The Critical Care Research Group who all received commendations ... Read more: bit.ly/2JttU03

15.01.2022 The effects of isolation, social distancing, job loss and economic burden associated with the pandemic make already vulnerable groups disproportionately more so. We cannot afford to put mental health services on hold at such a difficult time. Associate Professor Maree Toombs talks about UQs telehealth trial of an Indigenous mental health program, so care is not disrupted during coronavirus restrictions.

15.01.2022 It has been a whirlwind decade for UQ Graduate Dr Michael Bonning, from medical officer in the Royal Australian Navy, serving on the board of the Australian Medical Association and Beyond Blue, to working in Indigenous Health - there isn’t much this young alumni hasn’t achieved! Madonna King caught up with Dr Bonning, a 2020 Distinguished Young Alumni Award winner to chat about the experience of mentors, the values of making mistakes and the role he sees medicine play within the community. Listen now: https://bit.ly/3oRWeJP

14.01.2022 Meet Alexander Wailan, a postdoctoral fellow at UQ's Centre for Clinical Research and ranked by ESCMID in this years top 30 microbiologists under 30. But for Alexander, his journey wasn't always an easy one. After a thwarted medical career he turned to science academia - which had its own struggles and setbacks, but with a bit of persistence and adaption Alex is now using his experience to benefit those just beginning their research journey: https://bit.ly/2XoEx8m

14.01.2022 "Lets stop hiding children who are born with FASD, and lets start looking at it in a different way" - Geraldine To mark International FASD Awareness Day, Geraldine and Lola tell us of the important impact that UQs Neurodevelopmental Clinic has had on their lives. Help make a difference to the lives of parents and children who live with FASD. ... Donate today at https://bit.ly/326R2Is #RedShoesRock #FASDawareness

14.01.2022 Congratulations to this years virtual UQ Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Runner Up Hollier ONeill, and Peoples Choice winner Amanda Bordin!

14.01.2022 Congratulations to this year's virtual UQ Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Runner Up Hollier O'Neill, and People's Choice winner Amanda Bordin!

14.01.2022 Fiona Simpsons team at UQDI snapped their best #elbowbump4science this National Science Week to support all the incredibly scientists in QLD and around the world working on a #COVID19 vaccine

14.01.2022 A new medication which can be applied to the skin could help prevent organ transplant recipients like Matty from developing harmful skin cancers. The world-first treatment being developed at UQ, is the only drug of its type that could prevent the incidence of skin cancers for transplant patients Read more: http://tinyurl.com/y6xucgf9

13.01.2022 "Let's stop hiding children who are born with FASD, and let's start looking at it in a different way" - Geraldine To mark International FASD Awareness Day, Geraldine and Lola tell us of the important impact that UQ's Neurodevelopmental Clinic has had on their lives. Help make a difference to the lives of parents and children who live with FASD. ... Donate today at https://bit.ly/326R2Is #RedShoesRock #FASDawareness

12.01.2022 Keep an eye on https://about.uq.edu.au/coronavirus for the latest on #COVID19 measures. Theres no change for UQ, so we will see you on Monday!

12.01.2022 Congratulations to UQ MD-PhD student Hollier O'Neill who has won UQ Medicine's Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition with her race car winning formula Hollier will go on to represent the Faculty of Medicine at the Universitys finals on 16 September. You can watch her winning presentation along with the Faculty's runner up and wild card winner, Amanda Bordin below.

12.01.2022 As part of their Medicine in Society rotation, fourth year #UQOchsner student, Angie and five other students had planned to travel with three physicians to Haiti. But sadly COVID travel restrictions side-lined the team, stranding them and the medical supplies they had spent over a year fundraising for in New Orleans. Finally, after months of hard work and assistance from their mentor Dr Laborde, they were able to coordinate the safe passage of this beautiful ambulance to Haiti Read more: https://bit.ly/3hOMxqR

11.01.2022 Huge congratulations to UQ School of Biomedical Science's Dr Jana Vukovic for being awarded a $1.25 million Viertel Senior Medical Research Fellowship The funding will help Dr Vukovic's research in combatting the effects of brain damage move forward much more quickly. Read more: https://bit.ly/38Gea4q

11.01.2022 Although never imagining herself completing a PhD, Meg was always fascinated by science and has a strong desire to help people. Her contagious passion to learn and discover more landed her here at #UQ, where she is now a 3rd year PhD student focusing one of the most deadly diseases in the world, Tuberculosis. Read about her journey: https://bit.ly/3jboVx5

11.01.2022 Congratulations graduands of July 2020!

11.01.2022 UQ’s Dr Emma Thomas has been awarded a prestigious two year post-doctoral fellowship from the heart foundation with the aim to look at how to better integrate telehealth into cardiac rehabilitation services. Ultimately, the aim is for people who have suffered a heart event to stay well and out of hospital. To do that, we need to provide appropriate support in flexible ways to meet patient needs Read more: bit.ly/3krTHmU

11.01.2022 Congratulations to Associate Professor Sumaira Hasnain & Dr Fernando Fonseca Guimaraes who have won 2020 Young Tall Poppy Awards for their work tackling diseases burdening Australias healthcare system Read more: bit.ly/3lqdqo4

11.01.2022 #UQ has been ranked by the The Australian as the lead institution for Dermatology for the 2nd year in a row, plus the lead for Gynaecology & Obstetrics! We're also very proud that #UQMedicine Professors Dan Chambers, Professor David Paterson, Professor Mark Smithers and Professor Sailesh Kumar have been named the field leaders in Transplantation, Communicable Diseases, Surgery, and Gynaecology & Obstetrics, respectively. Read more: bit.ly/3hSs2JS

10.01.2022 The road to becoming a scientist isn't always smooth sailing, but perseverance and determination have paid off for melanoma researcher James. From Brisbane to Bordeaux, UQ PhD student James shares his amazing journey: http://bit.ly/33LCdfI

09.01.2022 If you are a fourth year UQ medical student, have your say in the Medical Deans Australia and New Zealand 2020 MSOD Survey. Help inform decisions affecting medical education and health workforce planning, and go in the draw to win $1000!! Survey closes 31 December: https://bit.ly/3c2Qk2y ... @ laurenpeck

09.01.2022 Looking for something to listen to this NAIDOC week? Our Associate Dean (Indigenous Engagement) Maree Toombs has just launched UQ Yarns, an inspiration podcast that highlights the amazing work of individuals who are dedicated to working towards closing the health gap between Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Australians. In this first episode, Associate Professor Toombs sits down with UQ School of Public Health’s Francis Nona, a proud Badulaig man who grew up in Brisbane. They yarn about Francis’s journey growing up as an Indigenous man and how he is harnessing the power of education to give back. Listen now: https://bit.ly/38qvAls

09.01.2022 Mental health is everybody’s responsibility. It’s the responsibility of the entire team and all of us need to take time out to check in on each other and in particular, celebrate successes Professor Stuart Carney 2020 has thrown us some curveballs and has been particularly challenging for so many of us. It has highlighted the importance of taking the time to look after our own mental health, as well as connecting and checking in on those around us: bit.ly/3lBqRRp #WorldMentalHealthDay #QMHWTakeTime

09.01.2022 We are lucky enough to have more than 3000 doctors and other academics who provide you, our students, with invaluable knowledge and support. We're asking you to nominate a teacher who you believe is worthy of receiving a 2020 Medical Program Teaching Award. Nominations now open: https://bit.ly/3h3Ce1C

09.01.2022 Congratulations to UQ MD/PhD student Chloe Yap who has won the UQ Medicine #3MT Public Choice award A big thank you to all those who voted, and in case you missed it, you can view Chloes presentation in full below

08.01.2022 As we approach UQ Giving Day 2020, we wanted to take a moment to reflect and celebrate the impact of philanthropy on those in our community. One student who has benefitted greatly from philanthropic scholarship support is MD student, Shannon Baker

08.01.2022 I know what its like to rely on my hands and can only imagine how difficult and depressing it must be not to use them because of injury For #UQMedicine graduate Dr Chris Jeffery everything in his life so far has pointed to this moment: improving the outcomes for patients undergoing hand surgery. Read more about his life changing work: https://bit.ly/2GZZYY1

08.01.2022 Smoking remains the leading cause of preventable death globally, with over 8 million people dying each year from diseases caused by smoking or exposure to second hand smoke. But could we be heading for a smoke-free Australia? A roadmap to eradicate cigarette smoking in Australia will be the focus of a new NHMRC funded $3 million Centre for Research Excellence on Achieving the Tobacco Endgame (CREATE)

08.01.2022 Congratulations to UQ Professors Mark Morrison, Gerald Holtmann and Jeff Coombes, all chief investigators of the new NHMRC-funded Centre for Research Excellence (CRE) in Digestive Health. They will join forces with Australian and International medical specialists, allied health staff and researchers to advance the understanding, diagnosis and treatment of chronic digestive diseases

07.01.2022 Are you interested in improving the health and well-being of populations in an ever-changing world? Hear from current student, Bianca, about what it’s really like to study Public Health at The University of Queensland Read More: uoq.life/whats-it-really-study-public-health

07.01.2022 For me, research is simply something I cant let go my mind is forever wondering, imagining, questioning and designing new things For almost 30 years, UQDIs Professor Ranjeny Thomas (AM) has dedicated her career to researching the basic mechanisms of immunity and cell function in autoimmune disease. In June, her significant service to medical education and rheumatology was recognised when she was awarded a Member of the Order of Australia (AM). Read more about Ranjenys lifelong quest to conquer rheumatoid arthritis; https://bit.ly/3aDrrd3

06.01.2022 UQ's COVID vaccine development has reached another positive milestone

05.01.2022 In this week’s episode, Maree catches up with UQ’s Professor Anthony Smith to chat about his pathway into telemedicine and how he and his team are working in partnership with the Cherbourg community to transform the way health services are delivered in the region Listen now: https://medicine.uq.edu.au/uq-yarns

05.01.2022 It has been more than six months since the Australian Government introduced nationwide restrictions in response to COVID-19 and while some restrictions have lifted, the day-to-day lives of many Australians have changed dramatically. So, how far should governments go in restricting peoples freedoms in the name of public health? Our School of Public Health Head, Professor Charles Gilks weighs in

05.01.2022 In 2012, Dr Maunder graduated from UQ with a Bachelor of Engineering. On his graduation day, he found out he had a rare form of blood cancer; one that can be treated but not cured. After the initial shock of the news, John had another decision to make upon finding out he had successfully earned a spot in medical school. Listen to distinguished Young Alumni Award winner, Dr John Maunder speak about setting goals and his journey with cancer while studying medicine. ... Listen to the podcast: https://spoti.fi/3iqEnF7

04.01.2022 Pink, red or purple, bumpy or pus-filled Rashes come in many varieties because the skin is a complicated organ. UQs Professor H. Peter Soyer and Katie Lee break down some of the most common types of skin rashes and what you can do about them.

04.01.2022 UQs COVID vaccine development has reached another positive milestone

04.01.2022 Next Thursday, UQ Medicine students joining the Summer Down Under program are invited to celebrate Thanksgiving together from 4-6pm on the lawns of the Great Court. To receive your personal invitation, please register for the program by 10pm this Sunday 22 November 2020. Register: https://my.uq.edu.au/summer-down-under

04.01.2022 With an impressive list of accomplishments, greater in number than their combined age, #UQMedicine graduate’s Dr Michael Bonning and Dr John Maunder have been recognised amongst this year’s Distinguished Young Alumni in The University of Queensland 2020 Alumni Awards Read more about their outstanding achievements in this year’s awards wrap up: https://bit.ly/3cBxQWV

02.01.2022 A UQ Study has found Melatonin could improve brain functions related to sleep quality in children recovering from concussion. According to CHRCs Dr Kartik Iyer the study revealed that concussed children who received 3mg or 10mg of melatonin over a four-week period experienced significant improvement in whole-brain function and grey matter.

02.01.2022 An affordable diabetes drug could save generations of Australian families who live with polycystic kidney disease from kidney failure. Read more: https://bit.ly/3398U6s

02.01.2022 Congratulations to UQ MD-PhD student Hollier ONeill who has won UQ Medicines Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition with her race car winning formula Hollier will go on to represent the Faculty of Medicine at the Universitys finals on 16 September. You can watch her winning presentation along with the Facultys runner up and wild card winner, Amanda Bordin below.

02.01.2022 Aussie women with non-communicable diseases visit GPs 3 x and specialists 1 x more compared to others. New research by UQ School of Economics Professor Brenda Gannon which analysed Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health data will help governments better allocate Australias healthcare $$ to other resources. #WomensHealthWeek

02.01.2022 Happy birthday to the last-standing 1944 University of Queensland graduate Dr Henry Malcolm Whyte, who celebrates his 100th birthday today. Graduating from UQ with a university medal for outstanding academic performance and a Rhodes Scholarship, Dr Whyte had a diverse career that included serving in the Army, teaching physiology at UQ, instituting one of the first dialysis services in Australia and working as the Coordinator of the Alcohol and Drug Dependence Unit within the ...ACT Health Commission, among many other roles. According to Dr Whyte, one of his biggest achievements was setting up Lifeline in Canberra in the 1970s. Dr Whyte will be celebrating his century with a Zoom birthday party with 200 guests from around the world this weekend

02.01.2022 Being a scientist is AWESOME! UQ School of Biomedical Sciences Dr Christine Dudgeon named 4 new species of walking sharks & discovered a leopard shark that switches from sexual to asexual. Check out her research bit.ly/3j7BDyd ... #scienceweek See more

01.01.2022 Until now, scientists have only looked at how cancer drugs interact with tissue culture, not fresh tumours" UQ's Dr Fiona Simpson and her team of researchers have develop an innovative technique using 'fresh' tumour biopsies to help pharmaceutical & technology companies design better cancer drugs.

01.01.2022 Ten of our brightest PhD students have battled it out in the final of our Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition. Watch their full presentations and cast your vote to help us crown the winner of the Public's Choice award. CAST YOUR VOTE NOW https://bit.ly/2DqVybe

01.01.2022 Who is joining us tomorrow for Open Day Online? Register now at uoq.life/Open-Day-Online-2020

01.01.2022 Diagnosing superbugs is not universally equal - it requires expertise and expensive equipment. But #UQMedicine PhD student Abdulrahman Ayfan has developed a 'SMART' tool that could bypass these issues in 'low-income' settings. Read more: http://bit.ly/2X4xktY