Members

Queensland Institute of Medical Research (QLD)

300 Herston Road
Herston QLD 4029
(Post Office Royal Brisbane Hospital)
07 33 62 0222
enquiries@qimr.edu.au
www.qimr.edu.au

Acting Director: Professor Adele Green
General Manager: Dr Julie-Anne Tarr
Chief Commercial Manager: Ms Donna Hancock
Senior External Relations Manager: Ms Vivienne Johnson
Principal Affiliations:
University of Queensland
Griffith University

Principal Areas of Research:
Genetics and Population Health
Immunology
Cancer and Cell Biology
Infectious Diseases
Indigenous Health Program
Major Current Research
Investigating the genetic and environmental causes of more than 40 human diseases from both epidemiological and molecular perspectives
Developing better diagnostics and treatments for infectious diseases and malignancies by studying the immune system and its interplay with infectious agents
Investigating the cellular, molecular and genetic aberrations associated with cancers including melanoma, leukaemia, breast, ovarian, endometrial and colorectal
Identifying how a range of pathogens cause illness and developing better prevention strategies, such as vaccines, diagnostics and treatments