We're showcasing our COVID-19 superstars. Image credit: Nick Bolton

Looking back on 2020: our COVID-19 superstars

We're involved in key research in the global response to the pandemic. Three teams just won awards for their involvement. We're calling them our COVID-19 superstars!

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Introducing Edna: the chatbot trained to help patients make a difficult medical decision

It may not be long before Australia's health sector offers predictive genomic analysis to patients. If this happens, could chatbots help lessen the load on genetic counsellors?

Woman testing a vaccine

Even with a vaccine, it will take time for life to return to normal

Pfizer and BioNTech begin rolling out their vaccine in Britain next week. But will life return back to normal? Dr Rob Grenfell explains.

An older Australian talking to their doctor through video call.

Our tech helping older Australians to monitor health at home

Older Australians living at home can send real-time data to their healthcare providers with our Smarter Safer Homes technology.

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Our top six COVID-19 research highlights of 2020

From vaccine candidates to face masks testing, we've counted down our top COVID-19 research moments in 2020.

SARS-CoV-2 on surfaces including stainless steel were tested in our recent study

Expert FAQ: SARS-CoV-2 on surfaces

Researchers from our Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness answer your questions about our study into SARS-CoV-2 on surfaces.

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Our Australian biosecurity system needs a rethink for decade’s challenges

The Australian biosecurity system is facing more challenges than before, and time is running out. But our new report shows the solution.

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Living a low carb lifestyle just got easier

Wanting to eat healthy but low on time? Put down the takeaway menu and find out how we are serving up nutritious ready-to-eat low carb meals.

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Meet Dr Warish Ahmed, one of our COVID-19 researchers

Meet Dr Warish Ahmed! He's part of the team doing wastewater testing for SARS-CoV-2. He updated us on his research and life in the lab.

Work on COVID-19 and surfaces

Take the quiz: COVID-19 and surfaces

A new study by our researchers looks at the effect of temperature on COVID-19 and surfaces. Take our quiz to test your knowledge.

Karla Heric at school doing a science experiment

‘A dream internship’: genomics student interns with us

Can't decide between a science discipline? Thinking of a science internship? We spoke to a student who did her 'dream internship' with us.

COVID-19 causing virus can survive 28 days on surfaces

Our peer-reviewed study reveals new information about the virus and how it behaves on different surfaces.