2013 UQDI Honours Scholarships at The University of Queensland

In 2013, The University of Queensland Diamantina Institute will be offering Honours Scholarships.

The primary objectives for Honours Scholarships are to: 

-         Encourage students of high academic ability to take the first step in their career path as a biomedical translational researcher.

-         To build research capacity in high priority areas related to biomedical translational research.

For: New or continuing students intending to enrol in an Honours program at The University of Queensland for the 2013 Academic year (students enrolled mid-year in 2012 will also be considered).

How much:  $3,250

How long: 2 semesters

Application Deadline: 15^th February 2013

Honours Scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic merit and personal attributes such as leadership and creativity.

The University of Queensland Diamantina Institute (UQDI) is a modern research facility where clinical and basic science are used to study diseases such as cancer, immune disorders, chronic diseases and infection. The Institute has a vibrant community of over 200 researchers, students and support staff. We have delivered global, world-changing discoveries to humanity, such as the world’s first cervical cancer vaccine.
 

Based at Brisbane’s leading teaching hospital, the Princess Alexandra Hospital, and directly linked to the University’s St Lucia campus by bridge and the Eastern Busway, the University of Queensland Diamantina Institute has strong clinical interactions and world-class facilities. Our researchers work with clinicians to focus efforts on turning scientific discoveries into better treatments in diseases such as cancer, rheumatoid arthritis and the body’s response to infection.
 

The University of Queensland Diamantina Institute focuses on bringing the discoveries of basic science to the patient. Over recent decades, the gap between the laboratory and medicine has widened as science has become increasingly complex.

The UQDI therefore aims to translate the greatest opportunities for research discoveries into the cause, mechanism, prevention and treatment of major disease. Patient-based studies for testing new drugs and therapies for autoimmune diseases and cancers are undertaken at the UQDI to the highest possible ethical standard.
 

UQDI Key Research Themes

• Autoimmunity
• Cancer
• Bone and joint disease
• Infection

Announcement of successful applicants will be announced in April 2013.
For further information, please download the Honours Scholarship Information document, or contact the UQDI Postgraduate Administration Officer on (07) 3176 3197 or email di.pgao@uq.edu.au.

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