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What happens when two nasty #COVID19 variants get together and share their most effective mutations. Global public health expert @AITHM_Research @jcu Dr Stephanie Topp talks to Washington Post. @globalstopp washingtonpost.com/business/…

Great to acknowledge the work of Dr Gare and the PNG Institute of Medical Research. @AITHM_Research @jcu is proud to support the @pngimr strengthening health security in the region.
Leading up to World AIDS Day we are celebrating #HealthSecurityHero Dr Janet Gare, Sexual & Reproductive Health Unit head @pngimr & ACTUP-PNG co-principal investigator, accelerating the uptake of innovative technologies to address #HIV drug resistance. 👉 indopacifichealthsecurity.df…
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So immensely proud and honoured to receive a 2021 @jcu Outstanding Alumni Award!! Very unexpected and humbling. Thank you to my wife, children, family and fantastic colleagues for all of your endless support (At 55:25) youtu.be/6XfOx9ogKtc
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The COVID-19 pandemic could undo much of the progress on #antibiotic resistance, especially in hospitals. #WAAW calls for us all to Spread Awareness and Stop Resistance.
18 Nov 2021
#AntibioticResistance is still a #PublicHealth threat during the #COVID19 pandemic. CDC experts are closely monitoring the possible effects of COVID-19 on the national state of AR & antibiotic use. Read more: bit.ly/3uISltV. #WAAW
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@AITHM_Research Dr Paul Giacomin speaking on body's immune responses to parasitic helminths, at the 2nd #Immunology Networking Symposium. Find out more about this research here: aithm.jcu.edu.au/getting-to-… @TRI_info @HealthTQld @Qldscience2 @jcu @CTBMB_JCU
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22 Nov 2021
🧐🔬Researchers have made important progress towards a new diagnostic test for schistosomiasis, which could help the @WHO achieve its goal of interrupting transmission of the disease, and eventually eliminating it. @AITHM_Research Full story 📄: bit.ly/3cK7Vx3
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19 Nov 2021
Chironex fleckeri polyps are here again. We have had spawning #boxjellyfish and successful planula, so here we are again #studying what these animals are all about. This is a 4 tentacle creeping #polyp
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15 Nov 2021
First #catch of the season. Last week we got a chance to head out and sample for #irukandji #jellyfish and we got one. Can you guess what he has been fed?
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#PNG is putting in place innovations to combat #malaria through a 12-month field trial of indoor residual spraying. @invectorcontrol will test effectiveness, feasibility, community acceptability and cost-effectiveness of residual spraying. 👉ivcc.com/irs-community-trial… @jcu @pngimr
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We are looking for a Research Fellow, Computer Science who can model emerging infectious diseases relevant to the Asia-Pacific region. You will be part of the @AITHM_Research @jcu. find out more here: aithm.jcu.edu.au/careers/job…
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15 Nov 2021
👏Congratulations to one of Australia’s top Indigenous scholars, JCU Professor Martin Nakata, has been appointed to the role of Deputy Vice Chancellor, Indigenous Education and Strategy. Full story📄: bit.ly/3wPu9au
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Hats off to Professor Jonathon Golledge recognised in a special report in The Australian’s research magazine today, as a leader in the health and medical sciences for his work in vascular medicine. theaustralian.com.au/special…
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🇦🇺 is proud to offer new #OneHealth Fellowships to @ASEAN government officials. The @MurdochUni program will strengthen technical capacity to support ASEAN’s regional public health agenda. 🇰🇭 🇱🇦 🇵🇭 🇹🇭 🇸🇬 🇮🇩 🇻🇳 🇧🇳 🇲🇲 🇲🇾 Apply now! indopacifichealthsecurity.df…
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We are now seeing a higher proportion of #COVID19 cases in 0-9 age group. See @AITropHealthMed @jcu Professor Emma McBryde speaking with Dr Norman Swan on the @abc730 Report.
8 Nov 2021
Dr @normanswan takes a look at COVID-19 vaccination for children under 12. #abc730 youtube.com/watch?v=sdhDUhL6…
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Congratulations to @AITropHealthMed member A/Prof Paul Horwood on winning an @nhmrc Ideas grant to continue #research to identify interventions for reducing the impact of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus hotspots in remote communities. health.gov.au/ministers/the-… @nhmrc
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Huge congratulations to Prof Eddie Holmes of @Sydney_Uni - the microbiologist and virologist who published the genetic code of the #COVID19 virus freely online so other scientists the world over could develop vaccines and tests to save lives.👏👏 #Pmprizes
Congratulations to Professor Edward C. Holmes from @Sydney_Uni, recipient of the 2021 Prime Minister’s Prize for #Science. Outstanding! More: industry.gov.au/pmprizes #pmprizes
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New agreement to strengthen mosquito control in the Pacific | AITHM aithm.jcu.edu.au/new-agreeme…
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Exciting speakers presenting the latest findings in all things venom and toxins at the 11th Asia-Pacific International Society on Toxinology Conference in #cairns , North Queensland this week. @AITHM_Research @jcu @IMBatUQ
Prof Irina Vetter (@SensoryNeuroph1, @IMBatUQ) once again making a brilliant compelling case for venomous plants! Toxins similar to scorpion/spider venoms are to blame for the incredible pain from the Gympie gympie tree! #IST2021
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