Completing a PhD is no easy feat, but throw in significant health challenges and that makes the academic achievements of one UQ graduate even more remarkable.
19 September 2024UQ research has confirmed antioxidant properties in an Australian bushfood used by Indigenous people for generations.
18 September 2024UQ researchers have received $4.1 million from the Medical Research Future Fund to advance their research into epilepsy treatments made from spider venom proteins.
17 September 2024UQ researchers have developed a fast cognitive screening tool that can detect often-missed rehabilitation needs for people who have experienced a stroke.
17 September 2024UQ research has found use of the opioid oxycodone in Australia almost halved after changes to packaging and prescribing practices in 2019.
12 September 2024UQ-led research has found people on the autism spectrum are almost 3 times more likely to die by suicide compared to non-autistic people.
11 September 2024Young people exposed to social media posts by celebrities and influencers who endorse nicotine products are more susceptible to smoking or vaping, UQ research has found.
9 September 2024Researchers at UQ are developing a comprehensive paediatric immune cell ‘atlas’ to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of children with life-threatening diseases such as cancer, diabetes and lupus.
6 September 2024Teams of researchers from UQ working on pioneering melanoma imaging and preventing deadly infections, along with a science engagement team, have won prestigious 2024 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes.
5 September 2024Long term relief is within reach for people with Rheumatoid Arthritis after an $11.5 million grant to a UQ-led team.
3 September 2024UQ has launched a $45 million research initiative to position Australia as a global leader in quantum biotechnology, and tackle some of the world’s biggest challenges.
3 September 2024Technology has enabled athletes with disabilities to reach incredible heights but it has also introduced new challenges, particularly in ensuring fairness and equity in competition.
2 September 2024UQ researchers have received two $3 million grants from the National Health and Medical Research Council to accelerate knowledge and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease, and to improve gynaecological cancer treatment.
30 August 2024UQ is leading a trial across Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast focusing on improving the delivery of life-saving treatments for hospitalised babies.
26 August 2024UQ researchers have discovered a mechanism in DNA that regulates how disease-causing mutations are inherited.
22 August 2024UQ research could lead to a more effective immunotherapy treatment against bladder cancer.
21 August 2024UQ researchers are seeking participants for a study looking to understand what factors influence day-to-day back pain.
9 August 2024The UQ-led and developed COVID-19 Risk Calculator has been updated to determine a person’s risk of developing long COVID.
1 August 2024University of Queensland research shows child maltreatment cases decreased in socially disadvantaged communities that participated in positive parenting programs.
1 August 2024A new facility at UQ is set to provide Australian researchers with cancer vaccines tailored to individual patients.
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