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23 February 2021

Magnetic attraction: Breakthrough test for malaria

17 February 2021

The future of infectious disease modelling?

Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine researcher Dr Michael Meehan, is using genetic sequencing data to develop a world-leading system to model and analyse the spread of infectious diseases, such as COVID-19.

10 February 2021

Refugee stress and molecular mental health

Professor Zoltan Sarnyai, a neuroscientist at James Cook University’s Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine, was part of a team that analysed research on basic biological mechanisms underpinning the risk of psychiatric disorders – specifically those found in refugee populations.

09 February 2021

PhD scholarship - Vector Control

03 February 2021

Race is on to develop new protection after 100 years of tuberculosis vaccine

This year will no doubt be remembered for COVID-19 but 2021 also marks 100 years since the first vaccine for tuberculosis was administered.

28 January 2021

Crickets on the menu to feed world's people by 2050?

The thought of eating insects is already stomach turning for many, but new research suggests allergy-causing proteins in bugs could pose serious health risks for those suffering from shellfish allergy.

13 January 2021

Clipping the wings of new dengue mosquito invader

15 December 2020

Award-winning team leads way to inform COVID-19 policy

FROM the onset of the global pandemic in Australia, the infectious diseases modelling team at JCU’s Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine, has been at the forefront of informing policymakers on ways to minimise damage and contain COVID-19.

10 December 2020