Groundbreaking TB Vaccine Research Unlocks Global Potential with $55K Investment

A $55,000 investment.
More than $7 million unlocked.
And a Far North Queensland research project now making waves on the global stage.
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Thanks to early support from the Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation, local researchers are tackling one of the biggest questions in infectious disease: why the century-old TB vaccine protects children... but not adults.
The answer could help unlock a stronger, more effective vaccine - saving lives here at home and around the world.
From Cairns to the Torres Strait, this research is grounded in community, driven by local need, and now backed by international funding from some of the world’s leading health organisations.
It’s a powerful reminder: small, targeted investments in regional research can create global impact.

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Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service James Cook University Andreas Kupz Harindra S.
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