QUT Centre for Immunology and Infection Control (CIIC)

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The CIIC Arbovirus Transmission & Evolution Research Grp is recruiting a Postdoc to contribute to a NHMRC-funded project aiming to develop new risk prediction tools for encephalitic mosquito-borne flaviviruses.
Applications close 10/05/2025. See the CIIC website
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Please join us for the next ASM Hour which will be run by our Microbial Ecology and Environmental theme, and chaired by A/Prof Kate S. Howell and Dr Zahra Islam:
Theme: Microbial Magic: Nature's Cleanup Crew
Date: May 6th www.theasm.org.au/asm-hour

Celebrating CIIC HDR research at the first HDR Dialogues event of 2025. Many thanks to the presenters, Jahirul Islam, Tristen Jackson,M.S.,Jeimy Jimenez Loayza, Mary Ann Zajackowski and Kate Zimmermann. Also thanks to CIIC HDR reps Nicolau Palma and Caroline Dowsett for organising this event.

Congratulations to CIIC researcher Professor Michelle Gatton. Recent publication in Malaria Journal - 'WHO malaria nucleic acid amplification test external quality assessment scheme: results of eleven distributions over 6 years'
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CIIC recently welcomed Honours student Jordyn Rudowski. Jordyn recently graduated with a Bachelor of Biomed Science and is undertaking an Honours project under supervision of Professor Tony Kenna to investigate the anti-inflammatory effects of camel milk on the human intestinal epithelium.

CIIC welcomes HDR student Alika Collinge to the centre. Alika is undertaking a PhD in the Respiratory Virology Research Group under the primary supervision of Professor Kirsten Spann. Welcome Alika!

Dr Yvette Ong

CIIC Welcomes Dr Yvette Ong to the Centre.
Dr. Yvette Ong recently completed her Ph.D. in Microbiology from UQ and will be working with Prof Greg Cook investigating the mechanisms of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and strategies to counteract the problem of rapidly increasing AMR in bacteria.

Congratulations to CIIC HDR student Nowshin Sharar awarded runner-up of the ASM Queensland Branch Mobile Genetic Elements Award.

The Ecosystem Change & Population Health Research Group is seeking a Data Engineer to support ECAPH's research focused on developing early warning systems for climate-driven infectious diseases. Please share with your networks.
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Congratulations to CIIC researcher Associate Professor Francesca Frentiu, Allergy Research Group Leader at CIIC who has been awarded NHMRC Ideas Grant funding for the project, Combatting mosquito-borne encephalitic viruses: new biocontrol and risk prediction tools.

CIIC were recently sponsors of the Industry Engagement Award at the 12th Autralasian Virology Society Meeting held at Crestwick, Victoria. Congratulations to the recipient of the award Caolingzhi Tang from the University of Melbourne.

Vaccine delivery: Overcoming the challenges of vaccinating livestock and wildlife The hypodermic syringe and needle are the leading technology in vaccine administration as they provide immediate and direct dosing at a low cost. This…

Recently published review article from CIIC researcher Dr Freya Russell's thesis. Vaccine delivery: Overcoming the challenges of vaccinating livestock and wildlife.
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Congratulations to Professor Tony Kenna on his appointment as President of ASMR.

CIIC HDR Nowshin Sharar presenting in the Cell Envelope session at the BacPath 2024 conference yesterday.

CIIC 2024 Symposium

CIIC recently celebrated research and collaboration at the CIIC 2024 Symposium. Many thanks to everyone who attended and a particular thank you to Professor Trent Munro, Chair of Life Sciences Queensland for delivering the keynote speech 'The Future of Queensland's Innovation Economy.'