OTHERUQ SITES
– numerous veterinary science teaching
and research centres
– agricultural science farms at Mount
Cotton and Redland Bay
– the UQ Business School Downtown in
the Brisbane city centre
– teaching hospitals, health centres,
and other medical research facilities
throughout Brisbane, the Gold Coast,
and other parts of Queensland.
TEACHINGAND
RESEARCHSITES
UQ’s diverse facilities off-campus include:
– marine research stations at North Stradbroke
and Heron Islands
– the University Mine and the Julius
Kruttschnitt Mineral Research Centre at
Indooroopilly, in suburban Brisbane
– seismograph stations at Mount Nebo and
Charters Towers
RESEARCH
INSTITUTES
UQ is an international leader in research
and teaching in a comprehensive range
of disciplines, including the biosciences,
nanotechnology, sustainable
development and social science.
In partnership with government, industry
and donors, UQ has developed eight
globally recognised Research Institutes,
many of which offer study opportunities
for students. By combining modern
infrastructure with a culture that champions
research excellence, UQ’s institutes have
attracted a community of more than 1500
scientists, social scientists, and engineers
from Australia and around the world.
Australian Institute for
Bioengineering and
Nanotechnology (AIBN)
The AIBN focuses its research in areas
that will alleviate current problems in
human health, manufacturing, energy
storage, information technology and the
environment.
By merging the skills of more than 360
engineers, chemists, biologists and
computational scientists, AIBN conducts
world-class research programs in nano-scale
science, technology and engineering, and
translates this into commercial outcomes.
Research
AIBN has research programs in the areas of:
– delivering therapeutic agents using
polymer chemistry to improve effcacy;
using virus-like particles to develop new
vaccine technologies that change the
way we combat infectious diseases,
including infuenza and arthritis;
and using needle-free
transdermal technologies to vaccinate
against and treat major diseases such as
malaria and infuenza
– using metabolic engineering of cells to
produce new drugs
– combining stem cell biology with novel
scaffolds for regenerative medicine
– developing nanomaterials for orthopaedic
applications, enzyme encapsulation and
biosensors
– using biosensors to develop early
detection, monitoring and treatment
systems for cancer
– working on polymer nanocomposites
to form a next-generation insulation for
Cochlear implants
– putting a focus on improvements in
energy and the environment through
high performance hydrogen storage
materials, photocatalysis for environment
remediation and novel membranes for
water desalination and recycling.
Research training
AIBN is dedicated to providing unparalleled
training opportunities for research higher
degree students. With collaborative links
to laboratories all over the world, AIBN
provides extensive opportunities, including
fnancial support (such as living allowance,
top-up scholarships and conference
attendance) to enrich the training process
and postdoctoral employment opportunities.
Australian Institute for Biotechnology and
Nanotechnology (AIBN)
Global Change Institute (GCI)
The Global Change Institute (GCI)
is an independent source of game-
changing research, ideas, and advice
for addressing the challenges of global
change.
The GCI advances discovery and creates
solutions that meet the challenges
presented by climate change, technological
innovation, and population change.
The Global Change Institute engages in:
– provision of expert-based solutions to the
challenges of global change
– transfer of research into knowledge
products that can inform technology and
management decisions within Australia
and internationally
– facilitating funding opportunities for
collaborative solution-focused research
– high-level engagement and partnerships
in collaborative activities
– innovative approaches to understanding
the levers of change for the successful
uptake of knowledge.
Global Change Institute
International Postgraduate
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