Engaging the public By Lachy Hall and Junming He The World Science Festival (WSF) Queensland is an annual celebration of science where curious people get to experience science in fun and creative ways. The festival involves a combination of activities, including talks, live demonstrations and performances, art, music, and hands-on activities! In March 2026, CIPPS […]
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Conversations with a scientist can help spark curiosity in STEM By Junming He Peptides have become a major topic of interest in the media, and CIPPS is committed to raising awareness about the importance of peptide science.By directly engaging with students, we can build knowledge and inspire curiosity from our research. We want students to […]
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What can we learn from iconic Australian animals? By Junming He For National Science Week 2026, the centre organised a series of free public events in partnership with Brisbane Education Centres, specifically Walkabout Creek Discovery Centre and Boondall Wetlands Environment Centre. These events allowed CIPPS scientists an opportunity to engage with local communities, share their […]
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Learn to read, think, and write like a scientist! This guide is designed to help students with science projects by explaining key skills and strategies. As a bonus, you’ll find step-by-step directions at the end for accessing free online STEM articles to support your research.
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Print these educational reference guides at home or at school to learn about peptides and proteins. Discover the important jobs that peptides do in our bodies, such as protecting us from harmful bacteria and supporting our health (How the peptide enters the…. cell). You will also learn about the main body systems involved in what […]
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Our 2025 Annual Report has been published that showcases many great stories and photos from our team. It’s exciting to read about so many highlights spanning the CIPPS Annual Symposium and EMCR / PhD retreat at the Mercure Resort Gold Coast, our progress reporting against the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and the many research in […]
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Educating children on CIPPS research through arts and craft The centre participated in two outreach events at Woollahra Library at Double Bay, NSW, in April. We explored science through art, hands on crafts and games that focussed on the biological and biochemistry themes of the centre. We hosted a creative school holiday workshop with children […]
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I am a third year PhD student with Professor Lara Malins. I graduated from the Australian National University in 2022 with a Bachelor of Science (Advanced) with First Class Honours in Chemistry. My Honours research with Professor Lara Malins focused on the development of antimalarial peptide-drug conjugates. Subsequently, my PhD research has comprised of several […]
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Inspiring confidence, connection and action By Junming He Date: Friday 6th March 2026 Time: 8:00 – 10:00 AM Venue: The Terrace Room, Level 6 Sir Llew Edwards Building (Building 14), The University of Queensland QLD 4072. The Centres of Excellence (CoE) Women in Leadership event brought together colleagues from across multiple CoEs for an engaging […]
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Guiding year 12 students through a research facility By Junming He The centre and the Institute for Molecular Bioscience (IMB) at the University of Queensland collaborated to host a group of 30 year 12 students in January for an engaging and interactive event with scientists from the facility. The event provided students with the opportunity […]
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Several CIPPS members recently attended the TIDES USA conference in San Diego. Read about their insights from the conference.
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Read about how the CIPPS Capacity Building program has assisted PhD student, Kuok Yap from the Craik Group at The University of Queensland, with his research. I earned a Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree from the University of Adelaide, where my research focused on understanding the biosynthesis of glycans in various cereal plants for agricultural […]
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Nipuni shares her experience on how a CIPPS Capacity Building Grant has assisted her research. Read more below: I completed my Honours degree in Microbiology in Sri Lanka, where I developed a strong interest in molecular biology and biotechnology, which motivated me to pursue higher studies. I was awarded a PhD scholarship in 2018 at […]
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Read how a CIPPS Cross Nodal Exchange has helped Caitlin Gare with her research.
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Read about how a CIPPS Cross-Nodal Exchange has enabled new collaborations for Alexandra Sundman from the King Group.
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Read about how the CIPPS Cross-Nodal program has supported a research visit to the Craik Group for Karandeep Grover from the New Group at the University of Sydney.
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Read about the invaluable collaboration experience Aedena obtained undertaking a CIPPS Cross-Nodal exchange.
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Read about how a CIPPS Cross-Nodal exchange has enabled Adele Gonzalvez to travel to the King Group to further her skills and knowledge of venoms.
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