The Queensland Institute of Medical Research
www.qimr.edu.au
Established in 1945 by the Queensland Government, the Queensland Institute of Medical Research (QIMR) is one of the largest medical research institutes in the southern hemisphere and is recognised worldwide for the quality of its research. Originally established to further the study of tropical diseases in North Queensland, QIMR has, over its 63 year history, broadened its scope to include the immunological, biological and molecular basis of a wide range of infectious diseases, cancers and other disorders.
Cancer is extensively researched at QIMR. Over 20 laboratories at QIMR conduct research extending from the laboratory bench through to the clinic. The recent development of the Clive Berghofer Cancer Research Centre has significantly expanded the QIMR’s research capabilities.
QBiotics contracts the highly acclaimed Drug Discovery Group at QIMR www.qimr.edu.au/research/labs/peterp/ to perform early stage and pre-clinical development of EBC-46. This group is headed by Professor Peter Parsons (refer to Section 5.2) who is an authority in cancer research and an internationally recognised expert in the mode of activity of EBC-46.