QCIF’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic

As the COVID-19 situation develops, QCIF has been preparing initiatives to ensure researchers can still access our resources and services even while our staff work from home.

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Project to standardise govt species distribution modelling

QCIF is supporting the rollout of a CSIRO and Griffith University-led project aiming to coordinate the use of species distribution models across state and federal government departments.

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Pieter Demmers joins QCIF as Data Innovation Program Manager

Pieter Demmers has replaced Heidi Perrett as QCIF’s Data Innovation Program Manager.

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Galaxy Australia contributes to global research effort into COVID-19

The recent public health emergency arising from the COVID-19 outbreak has demonstrated the necessity for a rapid, collaborative and international response. 

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Winter School 2020 cancelled due to COVID-19

Due to the developing COVID-19 situation, the organisers of the Brisbane-based Winter School in Mathematical and Computational Biology 2020 have made the difficult decision to cancel the event this year. 

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CQU’s Hacky Hour is back and fully virtual!

CQU’s Hacky Hour restarted on 11 March and will be held on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month, 2pm–3pm.

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QCIF welcomes John Bancroft as new CEO

John Bancroft will become QCIF’s new CEO as of Monday, 9 March 2020.

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John Bell joins QCIF board

Professor John Bell has replaced Dr Erin Rayment as the QCIF board member for the University of Southern Queensland.

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Liz Ryan joins QFAB

Dr Elizabeth (Liz) Ryan has joined QFAB, QCIF’s bioinformatics arm, as a Senior Biostatistician.

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New investment to tackle the data challenges of bioscience researchers

A new investment from the Australian Research Data Commons (ARDC) will enable significant expansion of the Australian BioCommons ‘Bring Your Own Data (BYOD)’ platform.

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