Date Time Two QIMR Berghofer scientists awarded CSL Research Acceleration Initiative partnerships Two QIMR Berghofer scientists will collaborate with leading global biotechnology company CSL on new immunological targets after being awarded Research Acceleration Initiative partnerships. The head of the Immunology and Infection Laboratory, Professor Christian Engwerda, and the head of the Molecular Immunology Laboratory, Associate Professor Michelle Wykes, will each receive $500,000 over two years to conduct collaborative research projects with CSL. As well as the funding, the partnerships also give the researchers access to CSL’s R&D experts. CSL has awarded four partnerships nationally, with QIMR Berghofer receiving half of those.