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Meet our researcher: Prof. S.S. Vasan

Professor S.S Vasan is leading our SARS-CoV-2 virus work and the pre-clinical trials testing two COVID-19 vaccine candidates.

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Two vaccine candidates tested at ACDP

We’re testing two COVID-19 vaccine candidates for their efficacy at our Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness (ACDP).

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Meet our researcher: Cathy Moir

Meet our expert and senior food microbiologist, Cathy Moir. Cathy explains why we’re interested in coronavirus and food safety.

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‘Deeply worrying’: 92% of Australians don’t know the difference between viral and bacterial infections

Many people are confused about common infections, believing antibiotics can treat colds, flu and other viruses. This could fuel a dangerous rise in drug-resistant superbugs.

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Love your guts. Now, more than ever before!

You’re washing your hands, your sanitiser comes with you everywhere and you can confidently keep your social distance. Now let’s think about how our gut health can help bolster your COVID-19 defences.

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Meet our COVID-19 researcher: Dr Denis Bauer

We were lucky enough to catch up with Dr Denis Bauer. Her work uses AI and machine learning to better understand the SARS-CoV-2 virus. We chatted to her.

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Prescribing antibiotic science facts

Antimicrobial resistance is on the rise. So we've got your scientific dose of the facts on germs and antibiotics.

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Snack like a snacc: healthy filling munchies

Now we’re all spending more time at home, you might find you're snacking more between meals. If you're looking for healthy filling snacks, we've got you.

Meet our COVID-19 researcher: Tram Phan

Tram Phan is making the vaccine proteins that will be used in The University of Queensland’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate. She gives us the low down.

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Meat your heart out with our plant-based mince

We've helped develop a plant based mince meat alternative. Now you can get it to your door from meal-kit delivery company Marley Spoon.

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Isolation eating: the struggle is real!

Are bad eating habits starting to creep in while you're in isolation? We chat to nutritional scientist and dietitian Dr Pennie Taylor for some tips.

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Busting COVID-19 myths

Fake news travels as fast as… well... a virus. We’re debunking some of the most viral myths that are spreading during the current COVID-19 pandemic.

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