{"id":22,"date":"2020-03-29T23:50:46","date_gmt":"2020-03-29T23:50:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/herston-biofabrication-institute\/?page_id=22"},"modified":"2024-07-24T09:49:12","modified_gmt":"2024-07-23T23:49:12","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/herston-biofabrication-institute\/about-us","title":{"rendered":"About us"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_3_4 3_4 fusion-three-fourth fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:75%;width:calc(75% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.75 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\"><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">About us<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p><strong>Based at Metro North Health, Herston Biofabrication Institute (HBI)<\/strong> is the first institute of its kind &#8211; advancing knowledge and technology in 3D scanning, 3D modelling and 3D printing of medical devices, bone, cartilage and human tissue.<\/p>\n<p>Opened in 2020, the Institute takes a multidisciplinary approach, bringing together clinicians, academics, industry and consumers in its 1,500-sqm, state of the art facility.<\/p>\n<p>Herston Biofabrication Institute will continue to transform how healthcare is provided by developing innovative and automated treatments as well as new interdisciplinary approaches to education and training for clinicians, scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, in line with the Advance Queensland agenda, HBI will continue growing Queensland\u2019s economy and scientific footprint, expanding advanced manufacturing and attracting industry engagement and research. The Institute\u2019s research focuses on a range of clinical programs with direct translation to our patients (please refer to the Programs tab for full details).<\/p>\n<p>Combining medical, healthcare and engineering disciplines, <strong>Herston Biofabrication Institute, Metro North Health<\/strong> is partnered with <strong>The University of Queensland<\/strong>, as well as <strong>Metro North Health<\/strong> partners including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Clinical Skills Development Service (CSDS)<\/li>\n<li>Queensland Skin Culture Centre (QSCC)<\/li>\n<li>Queensland Tissue Bank and Queensland Bone Bank.<\/li>\n<li>Herston Imaging Research Facility (HIRF)<\/li>\n<li>Surgical, Treatment and Rehabilitation Service (STARS)<\/li>\n<li>Jamieson Trauma Institute (JTI)<\/li>\n<li>Medical Engineering Research Facility (MERF).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-one-fourth fusion-column-last rhs-col\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;width:25%;width:calc(25% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.25 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-0 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last contact-us\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:0px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:0px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><h2>Metro North Health, Herston Biofabrication Institute (HBI)<\/h2>\n<p>Level 12, Block 7<br \/>\nRoyal Brisbane and Women&#8217;s Hospital<br \/>\nHERSTON QLD 4029<\/p>\n<p><strong>For General Requests: <\/strong><a href=\"mailto:hbi@health.qld.gov.au\">hbi@health.qld.gov.au<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>For Clinical Trials:\u00a0 <\/strong><a href=\"mailto:hbiclinicaltrials@health.qld.gov.au\">hbiclinicaltrials@health.qld.gov.au<\/a><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-one-fourth fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:25%;width:calc(25% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.25 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-1 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/herston-biofabrication-institute\/manufacturing\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Manufacturing Capabilities<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-one-fourth fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:25%;width:calc(25% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.25 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-2 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"#\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\".fusion-modal.hbi-tour\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">HBI Virtual Tour<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1352px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" 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