Dr Shelley Wilkinson is a Senior Research Dietitian at the Mater Mothers' Hospital who is undertaking research to help women have healthier pregnancies.

16

Aug

Pregnancy, nutrition and best practice

Prof John Hooper & his team are working towards improving the diagnosis & treatment of ovarian cancer by developing a unique PET imaging agent that shows the exact location and extent of the tumour.

14

Aug

Increasing the visibility of cancer

The inaugural Brisbane Calcium Symposium was held on 1 August.

13

Aug

Brisbane Calcium Symposium

Four researchers from Mater Research have been selected as Career Track Fellows for 2018.

10

Aug

Career track fellowships announced

Mater Research is planning the largest group cohort study in the state since the 1980s, aiming to follow 10 000 Queensland families over three decades.

09

Aug

Mater Research planning for largest cohort study in Queensland

Dying to Know Day, held on 8 August, aims to encourage all Australians to talk about death by promoting conversations and community actions around death, dying and bereavement.

08

Aug

Dying to Know Day 2018

Mater's Neurosciences Unit are investigating novel diagnostic markers for autoimmune encephalitis

07

Aug

NMDAR antibody encephalitis and novel diagnostic markers

Mater Researchers Dr Jyai Allen and Professor Sue Kildea recently secured funding for a Thompson Method breastfeeding study aimed at increasing breastfeeding rates for new mothers

02

Aug

Mater Research receives funding boost for Thompson Method breastfeeding study