Research news
Better bone marrow transplants
RBWH researchers have conducted Australia’s first clinical trial using genetically engineered immune cells to make bone marrow transplantation for blood cancer safer.
Metro North celebrates Australia Day winners
Metro North Hospital and Health Service has awarded 10 Australia Day awards for excellence today.
Clinical trial finds new immunotherapy improves MS symptoms
A world-first clinical trial of a new cellular immunotherapy for multiple sclerosis (MS) has found that it improved symptoms and quality of life for most patients.
Australian researchers nab first ever win at prestigious US Military Health System Research Symposium
The Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital’s Professor Michael Reade and his research team including Dr Anthony Holley have been the first Australians to win an award at the US Military Health System Research Symposium, the largest military clinical science conference worldwide.
Cystic Fibrosis researchers win prestigious Australian Museum Eureka Prize
Metro North researchers were in the national spotlight overnight, taking out a prestigious Australian Museum Eureka Prize.
CF research in running for Eureka Prize
Congratulations to Professor Scott Bell and colleagues from the CF Air team who are finalists in Australia’s leading science awards, the 2018 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes.
Robotic surgery giving hope to prostate cancer patients
In a world first trial, Australian researchers have found that robotic-assisted prostatectomy is providing equal outcomes for urinary and erectile function to open prostatectomy.
RBWH bringing care closer to home for prostate cancer patients
An Australian-first trial underway in Brisbane is aiming to better detect prostate cancer and revolutionise care for thousands of Queenslanders diagnosed each year.
Research Excellence Awards 2018 announced
Brilliant research happens every day across Metro North, and our research community was recognised last night at the 2018 Research Excellence Awards.
World first at The Prince Charles Hospital
Researchers from the Critical Care Research Group at The Prince Charles Hospital have developed a world first app to help combat delirium, a devastating medical condition considered one of the greatest mysteries of modern medicine.
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