@UQ_SCMB

The School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences at UQ. CRICOS 00025B | TEQSA ID PRV12080. Social Media Terms of Use: https://xitter.cf/t.co/9Ue46CxzGN

Joined February 2019
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Today is National Mushroom Day! @kylieafrancis' work highlights the medicinal power of mushrooms, their role in treating diseases, & the rich diversity of Australia’s native fungi. She works with citizen scientists, government & industry to find new molecules for future therapies
Dr Sevannah Steeves and Dr Kylie Agnew-Francis. QBI.

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SCMB’s @JodyPeters20, @HenryDmal & @JessHarrison03 developed the ISVac™ platform using non‑infectious virus particles. It's now moving toward human trials with Proboxis Biotechnology, a start up with support from Uniquest & $1.5M via Biointelect Venturer. tinyurl.com/9bumpb7u
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Congratulations to SCMB's Dr Chris McMillan!! He received the inaugural Life Science Queensland (LSQ) Bio-Innovation Bursary to support his research into innovative vaccine platforms and advanced delivery technologies. @ChrisLDMcMillan tinyurl.com/38mrm62x
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Dr Masaru Nobu gave an outstanding & thought provoking talk at Monday afternoon's 2026 Skerman lecture. He discussed the origins of life and life's adaptation to Earth's changing landscape. Afterward, fabulous discussion was had over afternoon tea.
Prof Phil Hugenholtz, Dr Masaru Nobu, and Prof James De Voss

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Join us TODAY for the Skerman Lecture, 4p in Physiology 63-348. This year's speaker, Dr Masaru Nobu, Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science & Technology. He will present 'Why Life Became Three Domains: An Energy Story' which discusses life's adaption to Earth's changing landscape.
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SCMB's Keely Perry led a review examining cultural, scientific & regulations shaping Australian native foods as they move from bush tucker to global food commodity. Highlighting the native food industry must put Indigenous rights & knowledge at its centre. tinyurl.com/bdfb5d4e
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Congratulations to Professors Keith Chappell, Daniel Watterson, & Paul Young, as UQ named the winner of the Research Commercialisation category of the Financial Review's Higher Education Awards for the Vicebio global vaccine platform. Read the story here - tinyurl.com/p85sbfkb
Professor Keith Chappell, Professor Daniel Watterson and Emeritus Professor Paul Young, inventors of the molecular clamp vaccine technology, developed by Vicebio, at The University of Queensland.

ALT Professor Keith Chappell, Professor Daniel Watterson and Emeritus Professor Paul Young, inventors of the molecular clamp vaccine technology, developed by Vicebio, at The University of Queensland.

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At the next BrisScience event, Prof Joanne Blanchfield will delve into her incredible research, revealing what natural compounds might soon change medicine in 'Nature’s bounty - using traditional medicine to find new drugs' on 7 Sept, 6:30p. Event details: tinyurl.com/vav43wdw

BrisScience: Nature’s bounty – using traditional medicine to find new drugs

Join Professor Blanchfield as she delves into her incredible research, revealing what natural compounds might soon change medicine.

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Today is the LAST DAY to RSVP for the Skerman lecture on 24 Aug by Dr Masaru Nobu, Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science & Tech. His talk 'Why Life Became Three Domains: An Energy Story' discusses life's adaption to Earth's changing landscape. RSVP here tinyurl.com/yc8aypu6.
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A deep sea hydrothermal vent releasing dark mineral-rich smoke into the cold ocean water near glowing volcanic rock and unique marine life, abyss, nature. by Chanchal (Adobe Stock, Generated with AI).

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Join us 24 Aug for the 2026 Skerman Lecture by Dr Masaru Nobu, Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science & Technology. His talk 'Why Life Became Three Domains: An Energy Story' discusses life's adaption to Earth's changing landscape. RSVP by Mon 17 Aug - tinyurl.com/yc8aypu6.
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Prof Phil Hugenholtz & Dr Steven Robbins helped map thousands of microbes that support healthy reefs, they will be used to measure/monitor changes. Their Great Barrier Reef Microbial Genomes Database is now available to researchers. Read the Nature paper: tinyurl.com/52455vtd
Devices called Niskin bottles were suspended above the Reef, capturing marine microbes in water samples. (Photo credit: Australian Institute of Marine Science )

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Congratulations to Prof Phil Hugenholtz, who has been named a finalist in this year’s Australian Museum Eureka Prizes for his work on The Genome Taxonomy Database, which has standardised the classification of bacteria and archaea.
Australian Museum Eureka Prizes@eurekaprizesJul 28
Genome Taxonomy Database @UQ_News is a finalist in the @ARDC_AU Eureka Prize for Excellence in Data Platforms. Learn more: youtu.be/1nztCU6Oz-E #EurekaPrizes
Eureka Prize for Excellence in Data Platforms finalist team, Genome Taxonomy Database.

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Est in 1986 by Prof Skerman (UQ), the van Niel International Prize honours Prof C.B. van Niel’s legacy in bacterial systematics. This year's recipient is Prof Jon Jongsik Chun, recognised for his outstanding contributions to field of bacterial systematics. tinyurl.com/w5arwcr3
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A/Prof CX Chan, an author on The Conversation article, explains that new Australian-led research shows Karenia cristata, the rare microalgal species behind the SA catastrophic bloom, is among the most toxic species to marine life ever studied. Article - tinyurl.com/4naacrsu
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Congratulations to Bostjan Kobe on being elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society, 1 of only 3 Australian scientists to receive this prestigious award in 2026. tinyurl.com/46vcc7uc
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SCMB's Dr Rhys Parry explains why the Hantavirus is very different to COVID and why the ‘Andes virus’ will not cause the next pandemic. Read his article in The Conversation - tinyurl.com/4seypccw
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MV Hondius in Tenerife, Spain. (Photo credit: Adobe Stock/pavel1964 )

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SCMB's Dr Rhys Parry explains why the Hantavirus is very different to COVID and why the ‘Andes virus’ won’t cause the next pandemic. Read more in his article in The Conversation - tinyurl.com/4seypccw.

Hantavirus is very different to COVID. Here’s why the ‘Andes virus’ won’t cause the next pandemic

A virus doesn’t become a pandemic simply because it’s deadly.

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A virus doesn't become a pandemic simply because it's deadly. @rhyshparry @UQ_News theconversation.com/hantavir…

Hantavirus is very different to COVID. Here’s why the ‘Andes virus’ won’t cause the next pandemic

A virus doesn’t become a pandemic simply because it’s deadly.

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Today's Int'l Wild Koala Day! Dr Michaela Blyton studies 1) how the koala gut microbiome shapes diet & is creating probiotic capsules; 2) developed a genetic method to tell what species koalas eat, & 3) koala retrovirus’ links to chlamydia epidemic. Read- tinyurl.com/yps5hxjk
Dr Michaela Blyton locating koalas

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Dr Michaela Blyton working with koalas in the field.

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Today is #WorldTuburculosisDay - #YesWeCanEndTB: led by countries, powered by people. This day raises awareness for the continuing global epidemic. Prof Nick West & team explore why #TB is so hard to treat & new treatment options. Donate to 'SCMB-TB' here -donations.uq.edu.au
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Today is #InternationalWomensDay, celebrating the achievements of women! Prof @K_RenfreeShort interviews Prof & Deputy HoS @JoanneBlanchfi1 on the Women in Science podcast. The podcast is produced by A/Profs @marinarsfortes & @DekkerNitert. Listen here - tinyurl.com/5bw458pc
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