In a world-first discovery from the Queensland Spatial Biology Centre, doctors can now check hundreds of markers in a single biopsy to show which treatments, like immunotherapy, chemotherapy or radiotherapy, will work best for patients with head and neck cancer.

🔗Learn more at wri.org.au/QSBC

Members of WRI had the pleasure of attending the Art of Medicine exhibition at Woolloongabba Art Gallery.
An inspiring initiative exploring the intersection of science, art, and wellbeing in medicine. We were proud to showcase three high-resolution #spatialbiology images from QSBC.

At WRI, people are at the heart of everything we do 💛This #Queensland #PhilanthropyWeek, we thank our generous donors whose support drives #medicalresearch forward — creating healthier futures, stronger communities, and lasting impact.
🎥 David Sloan @sloanranger77.bsky.social

Happy Clinical Trials Day! 🌟

Today we’re celebrating our incredible Clinical Trials team at WRI — the driving force behind our research into #coeliacdisease, #pulmonaryhypertension, #rarediseases, #cardiology, #criticalcare, #orthopaedics & #neurology.

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Associate Professor Gianluigi Li Bassi presented the preliminary results of the AFTERCOR Study at the American Thoracic Society Meeting in San Francisco.

Learn more about this comprehensive study here - wesleyresearch.org.au/research-pro...

#covid19 #covidresearch #research

The QSBC team have presented cutting-edge #cancerresearch findings at the world’s largest #cancer #research conference in Chicago this past week, highlighting how immune cells can block the body’s response to #immunotherapy in aggressive head & neck cancers.
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Shining a light on our PhD Student Kelly McGrath! 🧑‍🎓

Kelly commenced her PhD at Charles Darwin University and WRI in 2025, combining her biomedical and health services research experience to examine factors that affect the management of hard-to-heal or chronic wounds.
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#research

🌟WRI Rising Star in Spatial 🌟

Don't miss your chance to watch Queensland Spatial Biology Centre (QSBC) Research Assistant Naomi Berrell, decode #spatialproteomics in tumour environments.

Register for the Akoya Bioscience webinar bit.ly/3XV7yI9

#spatialbiology #spatialmapping #ovariancancer

We’re pleased to announce the new members of Wesley Research Institute's Research Advisory Board!

We welcome Dr John Rivers, Prof Janet Hardy, Prof Jennifer Byrne, Prof John Prins, Prof Steven Lane, Prof Cathy Mihalopoulos and Prof Jill Francis.

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Dr John Feenstra, a pulmonary hypertension physician and WRI researcher, alongside Clinical Trial Coordinator Bronwen Field, recently had the chance to attend the 18th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Saudi Arabian Pulmonary Hypertension Society. Learn more www.wesleyresearch.org.au/pulmonary-hy...

📢 Exciting opportunity for UnitingCare Qld hospital staff 🩺

Are you interested in progressing your career in health and medical research? Do you have an idea for a groundbreaking research project that can impact the future of patient care? Apply now bit.ly/3DfYMgD

#medicalresearch

The University of Queensland Centre for Clinical Research, UQCCR are looking for people with Parkinson’s Disease who would like to help with a clinical study, looking at Immune and Inflammatory responses in #Parkinson's Disease.

Project supported by UQ, WRI & QUT

#research #clinicaltrial

Exciting opportunity for a student to join our Virtual Hospital and Healthcare research program! 🎓

The successful candidate will work with the Health Services Research team at WRI in Brisbane and will be enrolled at
Charles Darwin University.

Learn more and apply now 👉 bit.ly/4hKxvSi

As the official research partner of
UnitingCare Queensland, Wesley Research Insitute is excited to announce that our 2025 Clinical Research Grant Rounds are now open! For more info visit www.wesleyresearch.org.au/2025-clinica...

#research #researchgrant #researchaustralia

Congratulations to Professor John Fraser AO, Clinical Director of the Queensland Spatial Biology Centre at WRI, who has been awarded an Order of Australia for his distinguished service to medicine as an intensive care physician and surgeon, and to global health research.

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Meet Dr Aaron Kilgallon! 👋Aaron joined the QSBC team last year as a full-time Data Scientist. He will enhance the team’s ability to analyse complex data, providing deeper insights into biological processes & help us better understand how patients respond to treatments. Learn more bit.ly/3Wpdd8B