Participate in a research study

Explore a virtual reality shopping centre environment as different avatars

Volunteers are sought to explore a virtual reality shopping center as a lab worker. There will be 3 rounds, each with different settings. Each round will take approximately 6 minutes. After completion of each round, you will be asked to complete a questionnaire. In total, the study will take around 100 minutes. Electroencephalogram (EEG) and galvanic skin response (GSR) signals will be collected.

AI and Laboratory Led IdentificatioN (ALL IN) of Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 (PASC or ‘long COVID’)

Help UQ researchers uncover new biomarkers for diagnosing long COVID and predicting its progression. They are recruiting 2 groups: those with long COVID (PASC-CVS) and those who’ve recovered from SARS-CoV-2 without lingering symptoms. Participation involves a survey and blood donation, with a follow-up survey in 6 months. Contact Professor Kirsty Short at k.short@uq.edu.au or Andrea Corner at a.corner@uq.edu.au.

Avian influenza vaccine patch clinical trial

Healthy volunteers are needed for a trial evaluating a needle-free avian influenza vaccine patch for pandemic response. To be eligible, you must be in generally good health and aged between 18 and 50 years (inclusive). Participants will attend 12 visits at South Bank and 3 scheduled phone calls over approximately 13 months and will be paid will be paid up to $1,560 on completion of the trial. This trial will evaluate a potential new vaccine patch developed by Vaxxas and will be conducted by the University of Sunshine Coast Clinical Trials facility.

Respiratory vaccine clinical trial

Healthy volunteers are needed for a clinical trial evaluating a potential new vaccine for Respiratory Syncytial Virus and Human Metapneumovirus. If you are aged between 60 and 83 years and are in good general health, you may be eligible to participate. Over 7 months, you will be asked to attend 5 scheduled clinic visits at South Bank in Brisbane and participate in 3 scheduled phone calls. This trial will evaluate a potential new vaccine developed by Vicebio using UQ’s molecular clamp technology and will be conducted by the University of Sunshine Coast Clinical Trials facility. Participants will be paid for their time.

Sense of embodiment in virtual reality with a shoulder control interface

UQ researchers are seeking volunteers aged 18 to 65 who are right-handed for a study developing rehabilitation tools for restoring hand function in individuals with disabilities. Volunteers will complete a virtual reality (VR) task using an immersive VR headset with small sensors and small vibration motors attached to your shoulders and back. The session will last 90 to 120 minutes at the Neuroengineering, Rehabilitation, and Medical Robotics Lab at St Lucia.

Kinematics and Balance During Virtual Reality Based Tasks

UQ researchers are seeking volunteers aged 65 or above for a study investigating kinematics and balance during Virtual Reality (VR)-based tasks. You will be asked to complete a VR-based task followed by some questionnaires. The study will take place in the Neuromuscular Biomechanics Lab in Building 81 at UQ St Lucia and take approximately 1 hour.

The First STEPS Study

The First STEPS study explores the experiences of children, families, and service providers as children transition into their first day-care service. They are looking for families around Brisbane with children between 1 and 3 years old who are planning on enrolling their child into day-care for the first time in 2024–2025 to participate. The study will involve wearing small activity watches (actigraphs), completing surveys and sleep diaries, and collecting 6 saliva samples from their child over the course of the study. Participating families will receive $50 gift vouchers.