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The QIMR Berghofer Origin Story

Pioneering scientists paved the way for the founding of a medical research institute for Queensland in 1945 that was dedicated to the strange fevers affecting the population at the time. Despite QIMR Berghofer’s humble beginnings in a makeshift former US Army hut with a staff of seven, the Institute quickly proved its worth identifying the causes of deadly disease outbreaks in Queensland.

16th Oct 2025

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