Wesley Research Institute

The official research partner for UnitingCare

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🎙️Director of the Coeliac Disease and Immune Health Research Program, Dr James Daveson, recently joined A Gluten Free Podcast to talk about the Gluten Threshold Study results.

🎧 Listen to the full podcast here https://t.co/DKYcapWHJH

#coeliacdisease #glutenfree

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Congratulations to WRI researchers Professor John Fraser AO and Associate Professor Arutha Kulasinghe
@aruthak on being named among @couriermail 60 most powerful health figures in #Queensland!

@CCRG_Research @Qld_SBC

Read more 👉 https://t.co/WorQpqZWWT

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@CCRG_Research @UQ_News @UQHealth

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We all love our #phones, but in hospital wards, they can pick up some of the most dangerous #superbugs around.

A study aims to find out just how big a problem this is & whether a zap of ultraviolet light can keep phones safe for hospital patients.

👉https://t.co/WM1wH7CNRF

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Celebrating Associate Professor Arutha Kulasinghe @aruthak , Scientific Director of the @Qld_SBC, who has been recognised in @couriermail Power List today as a leading figure in QLD's science and technology sector.

Read more at - https://t.co/vBdO54VovC

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Researchers from @Qld_SBC have identified a promising set of blood-based biomarkers that could transform how non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is detected, monitored and treated.

👉 Read more at https://t.co/ZLdo07X1z5

🩸 Study - https://t.co/nzac6LkOOw

@aruthak

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Great science knows no borders!

@Qld_SBC researchers presented at the 2026 American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting in San Diego — the world’s leading cancer research conference, with over 23,000 delegates from across the globe.
https://t.co/iDvRF1S2Ti

@aruthak

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New independent report from @AAMRI_Aus shows #medicalresearch delivers:
$3.90 return per $1 invested
$5.80 per $1 in clinical trials
$4.07B annual economic benefit

A strong system - but under pressure from underfunding.

👉New report from AAMRI: https://t.co/cKCr4MzEMw

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WRI researchers have found that even the smallest amounts of #gluten can trigger immune activation in people with #coeliacdisease – findings that could help progress int. food labelling standards.

https://t.co/eMEoh18RnN

📸 Dr Daveson, lead author on Gluten Threshold Study

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Catch up on the latest #coeliacdisease webinar!

🎙️Hosted by Dr James Daveson, Director of the Wesley Research Institute Coeliac Disease and Immune Health Research Program
🌟Guest speaker Paula MacDermott (APD), a Specialist Coeliac Disease Dietitian.

https://t.co/4gQW4JJsuk

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@aruthak @Qld_SBC @UQ_News The Chair will be led in partnership with The University of Queensland @UQ_News

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WRI has just unveiled the world’s first Chair in Spatial Medicine, a groundbreaking, philanthropically funded research leadership role appointed to A/Prof Arutha Kulasinghe @aruthak.

Learn more at👉https://t.co/ouQBBbyy6K

@Qld_SBC @UQ_News

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We're hiring a Clinical Trial Coordinator, as well as a Clinical Trials Start‑Up Specialist.

This is a great opportunity to work with a dedicated team, contribute to meaningful clinical research & drive advancements in patient care.

👉 Apply now https://t.co/QCThsgT55A

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Patient diversity in #clinicaltrials remains a critical priority, yet gaps in engaging underrepresented communities persist.

An article in @IntClinTrials highlights how the sector is turning compliance expectations into opportunities.
👉https://t.co/QkSvpDldkx

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We’re studying a new, non‑invasive breathing‑muscle training program for people treated for cancer‑related fluid around the lungs.

👉 Learn more at: https://t.co/vfw7ohecIT

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🫀 New research is reshaping how we understand and diagnose #cardiacsarcoidosis.

Led by Dr Eliot Peyster, the study uses cutting-edge #spatialproteomics to map cardiac sarcoidosis with unprecedented precision.

👉 https://t.co/79FqK9PEKc

[Arutha K @aruthak]

‘Personal lives’ of lung cancer cells help predict response to treatment @TRI_info @WesleyResearch @UQHealth https://t.co/0Pbso7qmrZ

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@Qld_SBC have made waves with their study on non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC). The study has found that cell metabolism plays a critical role in determining how #lungcancer patients will respond to immunotherapy.

👉https://t.co/2LkDWVru55

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A/Prof Eliot Peyster, Director of Cardiovascular Translational Medicine at WRI, is leading a new program using human tissue models, spatial biology, & advanced computational tools to drive personalised heart care.

Learn more at - https://t.co/LsnjHLeW2n

#heartresearch

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Stand behind medical research! 🔬
A national campaign, supported by @AAMRI_Aus , is urging the Albanese Government to release the full $1 billion annual disbursement from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) in the 2026–27 Federal Budget.
👉https://t.co/ILFFiai2HW

#MRFF