QIMR Berghofer

The QIMR Berghofer story begins nearly 75 years ago in 1945, at a time when World War Two had just ended. Our buildings were former US Armed Forces huts, and our pioneering focus was on Queensland-specific fevers and tropical diseases. Influenced by rapid advances in technology and supported by a growing number of scientists, we expanded into many other areas of research, and embraced a more global outlook.  As we entered the new millennium, we launched our clinical trials facility to test potential new therapeutic products on humans, literally bringing our research from the laboratory bench to the bedside of patients. Today in 2017, we are known globally as a leading translational facility, ensuring that our scientific findings have real impact on the community. However, despite our extraordinary progress over almost 75 years, there is more work to be done to ensure QIMR Berghofer’s vital medical research is translated more quickly into the clinic.Research is expensive and support from the community is essential to allow crucial research pathways to be followed. QIMR Berghofer's vast research program aims to save lives:

Cancers we research include: Blood, brain, breast, colorectal, endometrial, graft versus host disease, head and neck/nasopharangeal, infection-related,leukemia/lymphoma, liver, lung, melanoma, mesothelioma, oesophageal, ovarian, pancreatic, pancreatic neuroendocrine, prostate, renal, sarcoma, skin, stomach, and thyroid. Research Highlight: Launched a world-first immunotherapy clinical trial to treat brain cancer, equipping our own immune system to fight cancer.

Mental Health conditions we research include: Addiction,autistic spectrum disorders, child and youth mental health, neurodegenerative disorders (e.g. dementia), neurodevelopmental disorders (e.g. depression and anxiety), mood disorders, and psychotic disorders. Research Highlight: Launched a five-year study to detectAlzheimer’s in its earliest stages and identify those at high risk of developing the disease.

Infectious Diseases we research include: Arboviruses, bacteria, Barmah Forest virus, chikungunya, cytomegalovirus, dengue, echinococcosis, Epstein-Barr virus,HIV, infection-related cancers, leishmania, malaria, parasites, respiratory syncytial virus, Ross River virus, scabies, schistosomiasis, tuberculosis, and viruses. Research Highlight: Testing potential malaria drugs in human clinical studies in Brisbane, and developing promising immunotherapy treatments.

Chronic Disorders we research include: Asthma, cardiovascular, cystic fibrosis, diabetes, endocrine, endometriosis, epilepsy and encephalopathy, eye disease, haemochromatosis, healthy CNS structure and function,inflammatory bowel disease, liver, maternal and pregnancy health, migraine, rheumatology and thalassaemia Research Highlight: Launched world-first trial to identify new treatments by studying the genetic make-up of people withasthma.

Without community support, QIMR Berghofer could not achieve its recent research highlights.  For QIMR Berghofer the issue isn’t the science, it’s the funding. For every one dollar we receive from external research grants, we need another 65 cents to make the research happen.  When you choose to give to QIMR Berghofer, 100% of your donation goes directly to research. You help us seize the opportunities presented by our brightest scientists and fulfil our pioneering promise to Australian and global communities of better quality of life through medical research. Your support means that QIMR Berghofer continues to achieve its life-changing and life-saving goals.  100% of your donation goes directly to QIMR Berghofer medical research. Thank you for your support. All donations over $2 are tax deductible. THANK YOU AGAIN FOR YOUR KIND SUPPORT.