AIBN researchers successful in latest grant round
04 November 2009: Researchers from the Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology have attracted more than $7.1 million in the latest round of grants announced by the Australian Research Council recently.

AIBN Researcher wins UQ Excellence Award
22 September 2009: Dr Zhi Ping Xu was awarded $75,000 in support of his work investigating the safe, efficient and site-specific delivery of drugs or genes using nanocoated layered double hydroxide nanoparticles.

The future is clear for new AIBN fellows
Four AIBN researchers were awarded prestigious Future Fellowships by the Australian Research Council recently. Professor Mark Kendall, Associate Professor Michael Monteiro and Drs Annette Dexter and Chengzhong Yu were all successful as was j...

AIBN researchers awarded Australian Stem Cell Funding
23 July 2009: Two AIBN Researchers will drive the translation of stem cell biology into economic benefit through their leadership of new research programs, announced by the Australian Stem Cell Centre (ASCC) today.

AIBN and US researchers join forces
17 July 2009: A UQ institute has joined forces with a leading American university to work on research to change the way we live.

Nanopatches to join the fight against swine flu
14 July 2009: In response to the growing threat of swine flu a UQ team is applying nanopatch technology to potentially solve the problems associated with vaccinating millions of Australians, thanks to a recently announced government grant.

AIBN Annual Report 2008
The 2008 AIBN Annual Report is now available for download or in hard copy.

AIBN researchers prominent in Trailblazer awards
Six AIBN researchers recently collected awards for their innovative and commercially attractive projects as part of the recent Trailblazer Award. Run by UniQuest Pty Ltd, Australia’s leading res...

UQ looks to the future with smart fellows
5 June 2009: Six scientists from The University of Queensland have received Smart Future Fellowships to help further their research into areas such as disease detection and clean energy.

UQ generates first Australian swine flu vaccine
29 June 2009: The University of Queensland has produced the first Australian batch of a new candidate vaccine against the H1N1 “swine flu” virus.

UQ home to new research and development cluster
Launched by the Treasurer and Minister for Employment and Economic Development, Andrew Fraser, today (28/05/09) the new facilities will be based at UQ's Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN) and will service the Queensland and

New biomarker centre to develop early disease diagnosis
Early diagnosis and tailored treatment of disease are the potential outcomes a new centre to be formed in The University of Queensland's Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology. The new Centre was announced in Seattle at t...

AIBN expert comments on Swine Flu Vaccinations


Vietnam brings a new research generation to UQ


New theory to understand plant stress
18 April 2009 An AIBN researcher has co-authored a new theory that can help predict how different plant species might respond to climate change, and may enable the production of better stress-resistant crops in the future.

AIBN’s first PhD graduate
December 2008: Improving the efficiency of hydrogen production from biomass was the topic of the first PhD degree awarded to an AIBN student by the University of Queensland.

UQ honorary doctorate for AIBN SACC member
December 2008: Dr Susan Pond AM, a member of the AIBN’s Scientific and Commercialisation Committee has been awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Queensland.

Two PhD Scholarships in Biomaterials for Cochlear Implants
Next Generation Insulation for Cochlear Implants In conjunction with: ...

Gates Foundation grant for Malaria vaccine
29 October 2008: The University of Queensland’s (UQ) Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN) received a $100,000 Grand Challenges Explorations Grant for Innovative Global Health Research by Professor Mark Kendall.

AIBN researchers successful in grant funding
AIBN researchers once again attracted significant funding from Australia’s major research funding bodies, the Australian Research Council (ARC) and the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC).

Improving drug manufacture and delivery
AIBN researcher Dr Shizhang Qiao is working on developing a new self-assembly technology to synthesise new nanoparticles for selective separation of biomolecules. Working at the Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology...

AIBN Annual Report 2007
The 2007 AIBN Annual Report is now available for download or in hard copy.

AIBN Summer Internships 08/09
Applications for the AIBN Summer Internships 08/09 are now closed.   The Internship is an opportunity for engineering and science students passionate about a career in resear...

Smart State Funding for Clean Energy Technologies
Clean energy research at University of Queensland has received a boost with the announcement of AUD$1.9 million in Queensland Government Smart State Funding announced 17/08/2008.

Top listing for Professor Anton Middelberg
AIBN Group Leader Professor Anton Middelberg was recently named one of Australia’s 100 most influential engineers for 2008. Judged by ...

Best code for disease detection, bar none
Malaria and dengue fever will be the early targets of new trans-Pacific research using minuscule “barcodes” to detect disease.

Needle free vaccine delivery research recognised
3 June 2008: Professor Mark Kendall has been awarded the 2008 Amgen Medical Research Award for his excellence in translational medical research studies.

Improved foods for elderly
A/Prof Peter Halley Improved foods for elderly patients with swallowing difficulties are a potential outcome from a new ndustry Linkage Grant awarded to a team of UQ researchers.

Research leader establishes earthquake support group
A dynamo of UQ research and commercialisation is lending his energy to a new charity for child survivors of last month's earthquake in southwest China.

AIBN researchers make breakthrough in renewable energy materials
University of Queensland researchers have made a ground-breaking discovery that produces highly efficient miniature crystals which could revolutionise the way we harvest and use solar energy.

Fluorescent Nano-Barcodes Could Revolutionise Diagnostics
A new technology with research and clinical application including the early detection of disease has been invented and developed by AIBN’s Dr Krassen Dimitrov. Discusse...

PhD Scholarship in porous silica-based nanocapsules
Excellent Opportunity for science and engineering graduates to undertake research in a world leading organisation. The Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN) has a unique multidisciplinary focus with leading edge r...

Towards Novel Biomimetic Building Materials: Evaluating Aboriginal and Western Scientific Knowledge of Spinifex Grasses
Expressions of Interest are called for PhD research scholarships in Materials Engineering, for this interdisciplinary ARC Discovery Project. This project will apply traditional Aboriginal knowledge to produce new materials and advanc...

AIBN nanotech expert awarded 2nd Federation Fellowship
One of Australia's leading nanotechnology researchers has been recognised for his work at The University of Queensland on sustainable energy with a second Federation Fellowship. The prestigious Australian Research Council Fellowships...

AIBN represented at 2020 Summit
The participants in the Australia 2020 Summit have been announced and  the AIBN will be represented  by Professor Max Lu in the topic area "Future Directions for the Australian Economy". Prof Lu is a Federation Fellow and...

Presentations from the Workshop on Nanotechnology Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Water, Energy and Materials
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Thinner, stronger and more flexible research
You wouldn’t normally associate golf balls with condoms but for University of Queensland researcher Dr Darren Martin, it is all about covering things. Dr Martin...

AIBN building ties with US.
19 February 2008  In a major coup for the University of Queensland, the United States’ research funding agency the National Science Foundation (NSF) in cooperation with the ...

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