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Protecting the proteins that protect us from cancer
5th June 2019
We’re researching a treatment to target prostate and HPV-related cancers including cervical, anal and head and neck cancers.
24 things you didn’t know about CSIRO (that could help you win the next trivia comp)
23rd November 2018
We like to help solve big problems. If that problem happens to be a tough question about us at your next trivia night, we've got your back.
Under the hood of our biocontainment facility
15th June 2018
We operate a special high-containment facility that allows us to work on some of the world's deadliest viruses. Take a look under the hood to see how it works.
Qantas, mile-high WiFi and our Reuters innovation success
13th April 2017
We’re sitting firmly in the Top 25 Global Innovators as a government research institute. But what does it mean to be an innovator and what does it take to innovate?
Finding Fibrillarin: viruses’ infective bread and butter
18th May 2016
Researchers sleuthed the human genome to find the genes most vital for viral replication. They found blocking the fibrillarin region stemmed the replication of many virulent types of viruses.
Nuffield visit to AAHL
5th April 2016
Our researchers at the Australian Animal Health Laboratory (AAHL) have worked together with Nuffield Australia Farming Scholars to share research insights that will help protect Australia's livestock
24/7 immunity from lethal diseases? It’s in the bat, man!
23rd February 2016
For the first time our researchers have uncovered a unique ability in bats which allows them to carry but remain unaffected by lethal diseases - a finding that could one day protect humans.
Should you be scared of bats this Halloween?
30th October 2015
Bats are a Halloween icon, but their ability to transmit some of the world’s deadliest diseases to animals and humans is truly frightening. From Hendra to SARS and even Ebola, we take a look at some of the viruses and diseases associated with these winged mammals.
Bat’s immunity may hold key to preventing future Ebola outbreaks
17th October 2014
By Michelle Baker, CSIRO Bats are the natural host species for Ebola and a variety of viruses, many of which […]
We still don’t know if domestic animals can spread Ebola
13th October 2014
By Michelle Baker, CSIRO Spanish authorities have euthanised the dog of Madrid nurse Teresa Romero Ramos, who contracted Ebola. […]
Eureka, they’ve done it
11th September 2014
More than 2 200 years ago, legend has it, Archimedes got into a bath and had a lightbulb moment. He […]
Ebola outbreak causes global concern
31st July 2014
The World Health Organization has confirmed the current outbreak of Ebola virus in Africa is the largest recorded outbreak, killing […]