Age Recommendation
Children 8 years and over, not suitable for younger children. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
World Science Festival Brisbane Labs Unlocked: QIMR Berghofer – A Day in the Life of a Scientist
22 - 23 Mar 2025
QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute
45 minutes
(no interval, subject to change without notice)
Free
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22 - 23 Mar 2025
QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute
Overview
Discover world-class research institutions with World Science Festival Brisbane’s Labs Unlocked.
QIMR Berghofer’s Education Lab gives thousands of students a taste of what life is like as a medical researcher each year. As part of World Science Festival Brisbane, the lab will be open to visitors of all ages to take a look at scientific equipment in action and get hands-on with a number of scientific processes.
Attendees will throw on a lab coat and dive into the world of genetics, learning hands-on skills used by our researchers every day. Spend a day in the life of a scientist, learning how DNA plays a role in not only inheritance and evolution, but in disease development, treatment and prevention.
Book for the introduction into working as a medical scientist with this 45 min lab tour and experience.
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