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#UQ-led research has found inflammatory markers in the blood of long #COVID patients which could explain why many experience ongoing cardiovascular issues. More: tinyurl.com/3uczb5t7 Kirsty Short AIBN Research Institute for Molecular Bioscience UQ Medicine UQ News

Prof Spencer Williams presented his team's recent discoveries in the biogeochemical sulfur cycle and the microbial ecology of our seas & soils at the biennial Bertram Dillon Steele lecture that commemorates Prof Steele - one of UQ's founding professors. SJ Williams

Join us on 26 Nov for the 2024 Skerman Lecture featuring A/Prof Lutz Krause from Microba. He will discuss how metagenomic technologies enable the development of both rationally selected therapeutics and advanced pathogen diagnostics. RSVP by 18 Nov tinyurl.com/49urbynb

LAST DAY to register for the Skerman Lecture presented by A/Prof Lutz Krause of Microba. He will discuss how metagenomic technologies enable the development of both rationally selected therapeutics and advanced pathogen diagnostics. RSVP here tinyurl.com/49urbynb

Join us TODAY for the 2024 Skerman Lecture at 2:30pm in Prentice 216. This year's speaker is A/Prof Lutz Krause from Microba. Discussing how metagenomic technologies enable the development of both rationally selected therapeutics and advanced pathogen diagnostics.

The 20th SCMB Research Students Symposium attracted around 160 attendees. With two keynote speakers, student speakers, poster sessions, sponsor booths, and awards for the best and the most popular student presentations and posters, the event had good industry sponsorship.

The Skerman lecture was presented by A/Prof Lutz Krause, who gave an outstanding talk on his research into metagenomic technologies & their use in the development of selected therapeutics & advanced pathogen diagnostics. Afterward, fabulous discussion was had over afternoon tea.

Prof Paul Young received the R.H. Roe Award for his outstanding contributions to teaching, research & community engagement at UQ. Prof Young is a respected Virology Professor with 4 decades of research in virus treatment and diagnostics. Read more - tinyurl.com/yn2fe766

A compound designed and synthesised by #UQ researchers can stop an invasive plant known as rubber vine from growing for six weeks. The work explores how researchers could remodel existing herbicides as herbistatic agents. Read more via Chemistry World: bit.ly/4fQ2c7l

Dr Rhys Parry and team have identified the first henipavirus in North America. The Camp Hill virus was confirmed in shrews in the US state of Alabama. Read more here - tinyurl.com/3942u48j

#UQ researchers have for the first time introduced genetic material into plants via their roots, opening a potential pathway for rapid crop improvement 🌿 @UQScience AIBN Research QLD Alliance for Agriculture & Food Innovation #Uniquest brnw.ch/21wQGts

25 in 25 celebrates the 25th anniversary of UQ's biotech teaching, research & graduate impact. There will be many opportunities to connect & reconnect in 2025, events coming soon - tinyurl.com/4n8f4fm6

Prof Jack Clegg is part of a team of researchers at UQ & QUT that have gained new insights into the fundamental behaviour of flexible materials, allowing for the design of new building materials and technology. Read more here - tinyurl.com/2crtos9r

Congratulations to UQ Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences's Professor Elizabeth Krenske, who has just been awarded a 2024 Australian Awards for University Teaching (AAUT) for inspiring chemistry students to think beyond the laboratory. Read more: bit.ly/41qYhcZ

This week we welcomed our new postgraduate coursework students in Biotechnology, Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics. Many are from overseas and we wish them well in their time in Australia. And we wish all students in the three cohorts the best for their studies.

#InternationalWomensDay celebrates the achievements of women! The 2025 leadership team for the #UQ Biotechnology Society is proud to empower the next generation of biotech leaders through professional development, industry & research networking.

Today is #WorldTuburculosisDay, raising awareness for the continuing global epidemic. Prof Nick West & team explor why #TB is so hard to treat & new treatment options. #YesWeCanEndTB - donate to 'SCMB-TB' here - donations.uq.edu.au

SCMB's Scientific Glassware is being featured at the Museum of Brisbane at City Hall as part of the new 12-month exhibition that opened this week! Our display is a collection of scientific glassware from our glassblowing workshop. Exhibition details here -tinyurl.com/9549uxtn

Congratulations to Sean Riek, who was awarded for outstanding tutoring performance in S2 2024 for MICR2000 and MICR2900.

Last Saturday, SCMB hosted the high school teams competing in the Titration Competition, 69 students registered. A great morning was had by all. Congrats to the winning team, Marist College, Ashgrove! Thanks to the SCMB students & staff who volunteered to help support the event.