Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation

COVID-19

  • A year in reflection: QAAFI sees breakthroughs in innovation despite pandemic

    The Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation (QAAFI) — a research institute at UQ that is supported by industry and the Queensland Government, and a Life Sciences Queensland (LSQ) member — has been a driving force in the agricultural science landscape for more than 10 years, with 2020 bringing further breakthroughs in innovation, as well as a chance to reflect on key highlights over the last 12 months.
  • COVID-19 positive Australians urged to participate in study

    COVID-19 positive Australians urged to participate in study

    Published on: 21 August 2020
    Australians with COVID-19 are being urged to participate in a global survey, to help scientists learn more about the virus’s severe impact on the sense of smell and taste.
  • Post-pandemic brave new world of agriculture

    Post-pandemic brave new world of agriculture

    Published on: 31 July 2020
    Robots working in abattoirs, sky-high vertical farms, more gene-edited foods in our supermarkets and automated farming systems could all help guarantee food supply in the next pandemic.
  • Opinion: There's life at uni in lockdown

    Opinion: There's life at uni in lockdown

    Life in lockdown. Plenty of time for contemplation and to consider the things that matter to us most. I've been at university now for 40 years (I think that's two life sentences). Admittedly only seven of those years were as an actual officially recognised student, but even the last 33 years have been a wonderful learning experiences.
  • Dr Louisa Parkinson, QAAFI, UQ

    A Brisbane scientist was advised to wear a mask, so she made her own

    Dr Parkinson, who researches pest and disease threats to avocados and is not a medical mask expert, said she was advised by her GP to begin wearing masks for her own safety during the pandemic.

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