Mater Research is a recognised leader in medical research. Our bench to bedside philosophy sees us working across Mater Health’s hospitals and health services, The University of Queensland, and the world-class Translational Research Institute (TRI). We are committed to working closely with Mater Health, Mater Education and our growing network of partners and collaborators to turn scientific discovery into the best possible treatment, care, and outcomes for patients and our broader community.

We continue to make great strides in medical research, read about our recent successes in our latest Annual Report.

 

Our key focus areas are Cancer , Chronic and Integrated Care , Healthcare Delivery and Innovation , Mother and Baby , Neuroscience .

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For Mater Research Professional Research Fellow Professor Brian Gabrielli, taking on the Smiling for Smiddy Challenge cycling event is a...

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Mar

Mater People ride to raise funds for cancer

Mater Research is breaking down health barriers for people with intellectual disability and those on the autism spectrum thanks to a new...

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Mar

Program changes attitudes to patients with disabilities

2023 was an outstanding year for Mater Research with $13.7 million in grant funding received and 424 publications recorded.

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Feb

Highlighting Mater Research’s year of achievements: 2023 Annual Report

A team of researchers from Mater Research and The University of Queensland have asked the question: “Does the gut microbiome play a role in...

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Feb

Exploring the gut-brain connection in treatment-resistant schizophrenia

By reviewing data spanning nearly five decades, a team of Mater Researchers led by Associate Professor Kym Rae has identified that many...

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Feb

Barriers to men’s participation in healthcare research

Queensland researchers have discovered that a mutation allows some E. coli bacteria to cause severe disease in people while other bacteria are...

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Feb

Revealing what makes bacteria life-threatening

Pregnant women trying to stay healthy for their babies are relying too heavily on multivitamins instead of good food in their second...

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Feb

Research finds overuse of multivitamins in pregnancy

In a world where only 33.3 per cent of researchers are women, Mater Research is breaking barriers with 60 per cent of research groups led by...

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Feb

Mater Researchers smash science’s glass ceiling 

Three doctors—two obstetricians and one medical officer—at the Centre for Maternal Fetal Medicine (MFM) at Mater Mothers’ Hospital have...

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Jan

Improving outcomes for vulnerable infants through education and research 

A joint Mater Research and Mater Mothers’ Hospital has redesigned the Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM).

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Jan

Digital pregnancy care model motivates women to eat well