Contract Research

Our contract research has led to the discovery and development of cancer therapeutic agents and other commercial products.

Why partner with us?

Why work with QIMR Berghofer?

We have developed and established a variety of mouse models, as well as specialised facilities for:

genomics research
microarray and mass-array analysis
transgenic and gene knockout models
tumour growth and infectious diseases models
confocal and laser dissection microscopy
FACS and cell sorting
external partners can also access several well-established and characterised tissue banks.

Explore our labs and services

Simon Phipps: Identifying pathogenic pathways in respiratory immunology.

Novel mouse models of viral bronchiolitis and later asthma investigating virus-specific, immune and microbiome-related parameters. The capabilities of the Respiratory Immunology Lab include asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease but also extend into microbiota and immune cell development. Industry partners looking to investigate allergen responses to foods and supplements, or the modulation that can occur within the microbiome are encouraged to enquire.

Greg Devine: Mosquito Contract Research

The Mosquito Control Laboratory (MCL) manages state-of-the art pathogen and insect containment facilities with the capacity to undertake studies on all aspects of vector biology and disease transmission. The MCL is able to advise on any mosquito-related enquiries. Studies investigating mosquito repellants are available to further clarify their effectiveness on a larger scale approach to mosquito control on populations or the reduction of disease transmission. Further, novel surveillance tools can be investigated to monitor populations and understand their dynamics.

Anthony White: Human microglia assay for drug development

Identifying potential new therapeutics for/and characterising brain diseases using human PBMC derived microglia and drug screening platforms. Developing drugs to target microglia, the brain’s resident immune cell, to treat neurodegenerative diseases is rapidly growing. The QIMR Berghofer Neurodegeneration lab is able to provide a rapid and cost-effective human-microglia cell-based assay generated from peripheral blood cells. Contract research on the cells can be done internally at QIMR or the ability to manufacture human microglia that can be shipped frozen and resurrected also exists.

Statistics: Statistical Consultancy

The Statistics Unit conducts collaborative research and provides a statistical consultancy service to support quality statistical design, analysis and interpretation of research. This team has extensive experience in the fundamental details needed to formulate your research questions. This expertise can pay dividends if enlisted early, but can be included at any stage. We can assist in writing research grants and protocols to give the leading edge or at a larger scale to support large conglomerates for day-to-day statistics or large project analysis.

Core Facilities

QIMR Berghofer offers high quality integrated scientific support services that are available to external clients. Setting up a method, instrument or even an entire facility for a scientific need is an expensive process. Simplify the process and see if the bespoke scientific services that QIMR Berghofer have established can contract for the work for you and provide the results with reduced hassle.

Our contract research process

We have a well-established methodology for providing contract research services:

create a work plan
develop a budget including itemised pricing
agree on a process for study approval
manage the project after approval.

If you’d like more information about our contract research capabilities, please email:

business.development@qimrb.edu.au.

We’ll put you in touch with the most suitable investigator at QIMR Berghofer to develop a project plan and budget.

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