Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Australia gains first access to mRNA vaccine production

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SYDNEY – The University of Queensland (UQ) has entered into a partnership with biotechnology company Moderna, as Aussie researchers delve into the cutting edge of mRNA vaccine research. The new partnership, the first in Australia announced on Thursday, was the result of efforts from UQ scientists Mark Walker and Paul Young, who said the access … Read more

Aussie researchers develop online tool to assess COVID-19 risk

SYDNEY: Researchers from a number of Australian universities have devised an online tool that is able to estimate an individual’s risks associated with COVID-19 and vaccinations. The tool, called CoRiCal (COVID Risk Calculator) and announced to the public on Monday, was developed through a collaboration between the non-profit Immunisation Coalition, and researchers from the University … Read more

Aussie researchers confident about nasal spray becoming COVID-19 breakthrough

SYDNEY: Australian respiratory researchers are preparing to start the next stages in developing a nasal spray to protect people from viral diseases such as COVID-19 and influenza. Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) and University of Newcastle (UON) scientists in the state of New South Wales said on Thursday that they had been working to create … Read more