Queensland Brain Institute, UQ

New year, new team photo! 📸✨ Our researchers and staff remain committed to improving lives by better understanding the brain in health and disease. We look forward to what the rest of this year will bring... #UQ #QBI #research #neuroscience #health

At just 10 years old, Tim Cudmore survived a life-altering accident that left him with a traumatic brain injury (TBI), spinal trauma, and a fractured skull. Fast-forward more than two decades, and Tim is now a respected community advocate, motivational speaker, and disability…

Scientific discovery takes time. But donations can accelerate the next step. At the Queensland Brain Institute, our team of over 200 researchers are committed to strengthening our understanding of the human brain. Supporters like Brian Davies are helping to fast-track scientific…

At QBI, our team of over 200 researchers is dedicated to advancing neuroscience and tackling some of the world's most complex brain diseases. Philanthropy plays a vital role and donors like Robina Lindenmayer are helping to fast-track scientific breakthroughs that lead to…

The Sah Laboratory at UQ’s Queensland Brain Institute is developing a smart wireless glove to monitor muscle function in people living with neurological movement disorders, like Parkinson’s disease. We caught up with Professor Pankaj Sah to hear more about the exciting potential…

It's World Brain Day! We asked QBI researchers some questions about the brain - from their favourite type of brain to busting some brain myths. Thanks to Drew Cylinder, Rebecca Lee and Montana Samantzis for sharing these amazing facts🧠 #UQ #QBI #BrainResearch #WorldBrainDay…

🎶 What do songbirds and brain science have in common? Last week at QBI, we welcomed Professor David Perkel from the University of Washington, who took us on a fascinating journey into the neural circuits behind birdsongs. 🐦 His research reveals how neural circuits within…

Congratulations to Associate Professor Sally Staton for securing an ARC Mid-Career Industry Fellowship. Her research focuses on the role of early education and care in supporting young children’s immediate and on-going social-emotional, cognitive and physical development.…

Join us in Brain Injury Awareness Week for an engaging panel discussion and an interactive Q&A session to explore concussion in sport 🧠 Hear from experts in sports, medicine and research as they discuss the hidden risks of concussion, long-term injury factors, and the…

🎓 A huge day for neuroscience at UQ! Seventeen brilliant PhD researchers from QBI graduated today from The University of Queensland — a momentous milestone in their scientific journeys! 🌟 Special shoutout to Hilary Yong, who received the prestigious Dean's Award for…

QBI researchers have developed a cutting-edge device that combines ultrasound with advanced imaging to provide insight into the safe delivery of drugs to the brain. According to Dr Pranesh Padmanabhan, it lets scientists watch individual brain cells in real time after…

We’re setting the scene here at QBI’s microscopy labs for a State of Origin showdown! Did you know that QBI is home to the first super-resolution microscope in QLD? This superior technology has had a significant impact on brain research. Read more: bit.ly/461laXo #UQ…

Last month, Souths Rugby Union Club Incorporated held a fundraiser for QBI's Ross Maclean Senior Research Fellowship, raising $165,000. The Fellowship is dedicated to fundamental research of the underlying neurological factors behind motor neurone disease. A massive thanks to…

In Alzheimer's disease, the brain’s ability to regulate the strength of synaptic structures between neurons is significantly disrupted. QBI's Dr Barbora Fulopova led a new study which paves the way for targeted repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation treatments that could…

Shout-out to the amazing dancers at Sayers Dance Centre who shone on stage at the Day of Dance last month, raising $20,000 for brain research at QBI. Special thanks to the families and friends who came along to cheer them on and to all the sponsors who helped make the day…

QBI's Professor Elizabeth Coulson has discovered a critical link between the brain’s waste-clearing system and early neuron degeneration in Alzheimer’s. This research could lead to earlier diagnostics and treatments targeting disease onset, and supports Professor Coulson’s…

Our QBI researchers are driven by a shared goal: to push the boundaries of neuroscience and to unlock the mysteries of the brain🧠 Through philanthropy, donors like Jeff Maclean are making a meaningful difference to those affected by brain diseases. 📅 Make a tax-deductible…

How we create memories is one of the brain's great mysteries. QBI's Professor Frédéric Meunier has led a study investigating the surprising role of fat in memory formation. Read more: tinyurl.com/tech32xs #UQ #QBI #brainhealth #research #memory #neuroscience

👉 Why Chiemeka loves studying neuroscience at QBI - “Research lets me dive deep into unanswered questions, develop innovative solutions, and see the real impact of my work, whether it’s informing policy, improving patient care, or advancing our understanding of critical issues,”…