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Produced by QIMR Berghofer, BodyLab podcast features our world leading researchers exploring the science behind having a healthy mind and body.

  1. 11/11/2025

    Mapping minds and molecules: Nick Martin and the genetic revolution in Australia

    The last in a special QIMR Berghofer Originals 80th Anniversary podcast series Whether you’re fascinated by genetics, or just love a story with a little serendipity and a lot of grit, the last episode of the QIMR Berghofer Originals podcast series is a masterclass in what it means to push boundaries, build communities and stay curious for a lifetime.  Hear how Professor Nick Martin turned twins into a research powerhouse and made Brisbane a hub of genetic discovery.

    25 min
  2. From exploding gels to the QIMR Berghofer goose: Professor Greg Anderson’s wild ride in iron research and science

    15/10/2025

    From exploding gels to the QIMR Berghofer goose: Professor Greg Anderson’s wild ride in iron research and science

    Get ready for a remarkable journey through nearly four decades of iron metabolism research, from ground-breaking discoveries in liver disease to unforgettable lab stories involving a gel disaster and the QIMR Berghofer resident goose.  Professor Greg Anderson reflects on mentorship, scientific breakthroughs, and the vibrant culture of QIMR Berghofer. Plus, hear about why science is as much about people as it is about data.  A wonderful celebration of curiosity, collaboration and the colourful history behind 80 years of science!

    23 min

  3. 29/09/2025

    The sunscreen scientist: How Professor Adele Green AC and her team helped the world prevent cancer

    What drives a doctor to swap the wards for epidemiology and spark a global revolution in skin cancer prevention?  In this deeply human conversation, Professor Adele Green AC reveals how a desk in a sick bay led to one of the most significant public health breakthroughs of our time. With warmth and candour, she shares the story behind the first clinical proof that sunscreen prevents skin cancer, the power of community collaboration and the joy of building a team that changed lives.  This is science at its most personal and most impactful.

    28 min
  4. Forty years of genes and grit: Professor Georgia Chenevix-Trench on science, struggles and staying power

    16/09/2025

    Forty years of genes and grit: Professor Georgia Chenevix-Trench on science, struggles and staying power

    What’s it like to land in 1980s Brisbane with no email, no fax and a suitcase full of hope? From measuring heads in Charleville to rewriting the global playbook on breast cancer risk, one of Australia’s leading voices in cancer genetics shares what’s changed, what hasn’t and why science is always personal. This episode is for anyone curious about the people behind the petri dishes — and the persistence behind the publications.

    21 min
  5. Pioneers, parasites and the remarkable Mackerras-Bancroft story: Emeritus Professor Colin Mackerras

    02/09/2025

    Pioneers, parasites and the remarkable Mackerras-Bancroft story: Emeritus Professor Colin Mackerras

    From wartime breakthroughs to modern-day discoveries, Emeritus Professor Colin Mackerras reflects on his remarkable family legacy, including his uncle Ian Mackerras, QIMR’s very first director, and his aunt Josephine Bancroft, a pioneering scientist in her own right.  They were a powerhouse research couple who loved science almost as much as they loved fishing (and yes, they tested the fish before they ate them).  It’s science, yes, but it’s also love, legacy and the lives behind the lab coats.

    13 min
  6. Liver disease research legends: Professor Grant Ramm

    19/08/2025

    Liver disease research legends: Professor Grant Ramm

    In this special episode celebrating 80 years of QIMR Berghofer, one of the Institute’s longest-serving scientists about his early days in biochemistry, the mentors who shaped him, and the world-first research that’s changing lives. It’s funny, heartfelt, and full of science that hits close to home.

    14 min
  7. COVID career pivots, caravan park biopsies and the dawn of email: Professor David Whiteman AM

    05/08/2025

    COVID career pivots, caravan park biopsies and the dawn of email: Professor David Whiteman AM

    Tune in as Professor David Whiteman AM shares stories from his early research days – from borrowing a UQ ute to collect blood samples from truck drivers on the roadside, to his good-natured “ding-dong rows” with long-time colleague and collaborator Professor Rachel Neale. He looks back on a time when finding the latest published paper was a social event, and reflects on the people, passion and teamwork that have helped QIMR Berghofer consistently punch above its weight.

    20 min
  8. A surprise half-brother, the pigbel vaccine and the billionaire who made the PM blink: Professor Michael Good AO

    23/07/2025

    A surprise half-brother, the pigbel vaccine and the billionaire who made the PM blink: Professor Michael Good AO

    The first in a special QIMR Berghofer Originals 80th Anniversary podcast series Professor Michael Good AO is a distinguished immunologist and former director of QIMR, Berghofer (2000-2010). He joins Clare Blake to celebrate eight decades of bold ideas, real science and the brilliant men and women who made it happen.

    33 min
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Produced by QIMR Berghofer, BodyLab podcast features our world leading researchers exploring the science behind having a healthy mind and body.

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  • Creator
    QIMR Berghofer
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    54
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 BodyLab
  • Show Website
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