The core AID research themes are bacterial, viral, parasitic and fungal infectious diseases afflicting humans.
This microbial pathogenesis research effort brings together basic science and clinical research.
The University of Queensland and QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute currently has strengths in these areas of research.
The production and testing of novel diagnostics, in order to identify infectious agents, and the development of therapeutics and vaccines to prevent and treat infectious diseases will be translational outcomes.
With the establishment of AID, we have invested in research capacity in the following areas:
- Clinical genomics
- Therapeutic development
- Respiratory polymicrobial infections
- Diagnostics
- Antimicrobial resistance
- Emerging infectious diseases
- Host-pathogen interactions
- Vaccine development
A pledge to AID goes directly into the research of issues that impact the lives of many people and their families.