Researchers from The University of Queensland (UQ) have secured more than $31 million from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) to progress life-changing health and medical research.
UQ researchers received 31 awards in total from the NHMRC, including 26 awards from the Ideas Grant scheme, 4 grants from the International Collaborations scheme, and 1 award from the Development Grants scheme.
The successful projects reflect the breadth of research underway at the University to solve issues affecting human health around Australia and the world.
The funding will help to tackle challenges including treating the effects of degenerative diseases, improving wellbeing for First Nations children, and understanding the causes of frailty – one of the most significant challenges for healthy ageing in Australia.
The largest grant from the Ideas Grant Scheme to UQ will support research to expand the use of novel technology used in heart transplantations, to increase donor heart supply and save more lives.
