UQ Institute for Molecular Bioscience

The UQ Institute for Molecular Bioscience (IMB) is a multidisciplinary life sciences research institute at The University of Queensland, bringing together over 500 scientists from across the globe. IMB focuses on solving complex global problems through research in areas such as superbugs, pain, heart disease, inflammation, solar biotechnology, and genomics-disease interplay. The institute leverages world-leading infrastructure to drive discoveries from genome to drug design, disease discovery application, and sustainable futures. IMB has a strong record of economic development, impact, and innovation, with 66 patents and 11 spin-outs to its name. The institute actively engages in public outreach, collaboration, and education, sharing its research through social media, events, and partnerships.