Published Sunday, 06 May, 2007 at 09:40 AM
Premier and Minister for Trade
The Honourable Peter Beattie
BEATTIE ANNOUNCES $2 MILLION FOR INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP
BOSTON: An international research partnership will receive $2 Million from the Queensland Government’s Innovation Projects Fund to create the next generation of medical imaging and monitoring systems.
MedTeQ – a Medical Diagnostics Platform Technology is a partnership between QHealth, CSIRO, Mater Health Services and the University of Washington in Seattle.
When all other partner funding is included, the total project involves an overall investment of $6.6 million.
Queensland Premier Peter Beattie made the announcement today at the Queensland BIO Business Reception in Boston and said the project aimed to improve health care efficiency through faster diagnosis of select cancers and cardiopulmonary diseases.
“The MedTeQ team is creating the next generation of medical imaging and monitoring systems as well as initiating new ones,” Mr Beattie said.
“They are creating completely new ways of making medical images which will measure physiological function. As well as improving the detection and treatment of a variety of diseases, this research is aimed at ensuring a better quality of life for patients and their families.
“It will also create jobs in Queensland and help recruit and retain specialist clinicians to Queensland.
“And it will strengthen our links with Washington as it aligns with the Queensland-Washington Memorandum of Understanding signed in May 2006.”
Mr Beattie said Queensland would also host a national facility which combines Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Positron Emission Tomography in a single instrument for pre-clinical animal applications.
The Innovation Projects Fund is part of the Queensland Government’s $200 million Smart State Innovation Funding Program, which aims to build world-class research facilities, attract top-quality scientists to Queensland and stimulate cutting-edge research projects.
The Queensland BIO Business Reception showcases Smart State strengths in biotechnology and life sciences to about 200 representatives from the US and international biotechnology, business and investment community.
“The Queensland Government has invested more than $3 billion in innovation, science and research since 1998. I think this demonstrates our deep and ongoing commitment to maintaining Queensland’s reputation as the Smart State,” Mr Beattie said.
Mr Beattie and Minister for State Development John Mickel are leading the Queensland biotechnology delegation to BIO 2007, the world’s largest biotechnology conference and exhibition.
BIO 2007 runs from 6-9 May and attracts about 20,000 international delegates and the Queensland Government is continuing its significant investment in Queensland branding and positioning to facilitate leads, networking, new business and research collaboration opportunities.
Media Contacts: Premier’s Office 3224 4500
5 May 2007
Contact: Professor Stuart Crozier, School of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering, University of Queensland, tel. 3365 7098, mob. 0402 156 196, email: stuart@itee.uq.edu.au
MedTeQ – a Medical Diagnostics Platform Technology is a partnership between QHealth, CSIRO, Mater Health Services and the University of Washington in Seattle.
When all other partner funding is included, the total project involves an overall investment of $6.6 million.
Queensland Premier Peter Beattie made the announcement today at the Queensland BIO Business Reception in Boston and said the project aimed to improve health care efficiency through faster diagnosis of select cancers and cardiopulmonary diseases.
“The MedTeQ team is creating the next generation of medical imaging and monitoring systems as well as initiating new ones,” Mr Beattie said.
“They are creating completely new ways of making medical images which will measure physiological function. As well as improving the detection and treatment of a variety of diseases, this research is aimed at ensuring a better quality of life for patients and their families.
“It will also create jobs in Queensland and help recruit and retain specialist clinicians to Queensland.
“And it will strengthen our links with Washington as it aligns with the Queensland-Washington Memorandum of Understanding signed in May 2006.”
Mr Beattie said Queensland would also host a national facility which combines Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Positron Emission Tomography in a single instrument for pre-clinical animal applications.
The Innovation Projects Fund is part of the Queensland Government’s $200 million Smart State Innovation Funding Program, which aims to build world-class research facilities, attract top-quality scientists to Queensland and stimulate cutting-edge research projects.
The Queensland BIO Business Reception showcases Smart State strengths in biotechnology and life sciences to about 200 representatives from the US and international biotechnology, business and investment community.
“The Queensland Government has invested more than $3 billion in innovation, science and research since 1998. I think this demonstrates our deep and ongoing commitment to maintaining Queensland’s reputation as the Smart State,” Mr Beattie said.
Mr Beattie and Minister for State Development John Mickel are leading the Queensland biotechnology delegation to BIO 2007, the world’s largest biotechnology conference and exhibition.
BIO 2007 runs from 6-9 May and attracts about 20,000 international delegates and the Queensland Government is continuing its significant investment in Queensland branding and positioning to facilitate leads, networking, new business and research collaboration opportunities.
Media Contacts: Premier’s Office 3224 4500
5 May 2007
Contact: Professor Stuart Crozier, School of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering, University of Queensland, tel. 3365 7098, mob. 0402 156 196, email: stuart@itee.uq.edu.au