Resistance to a commonly used antimalarial medication, Atovaquone, can’t spread to the general human population, a new research found.
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Queensland Institute of Medical Research
Established in 1945 by the Queensland Government, the Queensland Institute of Medical Research (QIMR) is one of the largest and most successful medical research institutes in Australia, and is recognised worldwide for the quality of its research.
Originally established to further the study of tropical diseases in North Queensland, QIMR has broadened the scope of research to include the genetic and environmental influences of a range of diseases including cancer, asthma, HIV, malaria, endometriosis and dengue fever.
QIMR is home to more than 700 scientists, students and support staff in six research departments (in 50 separate laboratories) and a corporate division. Because of its close proximity to major teaching hospitals and The University of Queensland Medical School, the Institute is ideally placed for clinical research collaborations and as a centre for research seminars and symposia.
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Group Leader, Immunology and Infection Laboratory, Queensland Institute of Medical Research
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Senior research scientist, Queensland Institute of Medical Research
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Professor in Infectious Diseases, Queensland Institute of Medical Research
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Group Leader, Signal Transduction Laboratory, Queensland Institute of Medical Research
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Geneticist and Team Head, Asthma Genetics Lab, Queensland Institute of Medical Research
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Senior Research Fellow, Queensland Institute of Medical Research
