Opened by the Premier on 24 October 2006, the Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation (IHBI) is the largest research institute of the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) and is based in a state-of-the-art facility at Kelvin Grove Urban Village, Brisbane.
In 2001, the Queensland Government allocated $22.5 million under the Smart State Research Facilities Fund to support the establishment of this $70 million facility which was completed in 2006.
IHBI research encompasses three broad areas of human health research: prevention, mind and body health and recovery.
With more than 700 members, IHBI draws from a wide base of leading health and biomedical researchers including engineers, physicians, molecular biologists, infectious disease specialists, nurses, psychologists, public health experts, vision scientists, movement physiologists and statisticians.
IHBI has ongoing links with local and interstate hospitals, medical researchers worldwide, clinical specialists and industry professionals. IHBI will also benefit from QUT's highly successful track record in commercial partnerships.
Last reviewed 6 November 2006