Queensland Brain Institute (QBI)

UQ neuroscientists have, for the first time, been able to demonstrate that moderate exercise significantly increases the number of neural stem cells in the ageing brain.

24 June 2009

Neuroscience training for graduates has been streamlined and enhanced with a new Master of Neuroscience program being offered by The University of Queensland through the Queensland Brain Institute.

20 June 2009

More than 130 students from 30 Queensland high schools will test their brain power at the 2009 Australian Brain Bee Challenge Queensland final this week (Tuesday, June 16) at The University of Queensland.

14 June 2009
Associate Professor Geoff Goodhill

University of Queensland research has revealed that growing nerve fibres may navigate by using a clever mathematical trick.

10 June 2009

Six scientists from The University of Queensland have received Smart Future Fellowships to help further their research into areas such as disease detection and clean energy.

5 June 2009

University of Queensland scholarship recipient Alex Ridley is using his mathematical and communication skills to improve future public health.

1 June 2009

A unique China-Australian collaboration in neuroscience has been formed between UQ's Queensland Brain Institute (QBI) and The Institute of Biophysics (IBP), Chinese Academy of Sciences.

19 May 2009
Dragonfish (Echiostoma barbatum) with bioluminescent chin barbell (lure)

A University of Queensland researcher has returned from where no person has been before – deep in the western Pacific.

29 April 2009

A group of UQ neuroscientists is about to embark upon one of Australia’s biggest studies into the relationship between genes and children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

12 April 2009

The University of Queensland is seeking members of the public to be part of its animal ethics committees.

9 April 2009

More than 6000 high school students from across Australia and New Zealand are putting their brainpower to the test today March 18.

18 March 2009
Professor McGrath

University of Queensland research has revealed the older a dad is the more likely his children will have reduced cognitive abilities.

9 March 2009
UQ neuroscientist Associate Professor Geoffrey Goodhill is running a workshop to attract more young people to brain research

Twenty-four of Australia’s most talented undergraduate and postgraduate students are coming to UQ this week for a unique course about modelling the brain.

18 February 2009
Dr Piper

A University of Queensland neuroscientist has been recognised with a prestigious national research award.

29 January 2009

UQ Queensland Brain Institute's Deputy Director Professor Pankaj Sah has been named as one of Australia’s seven most distinguished health and medical researchers.

11 December 2008

Students graduating at The University of Queensland today will have the added honour as the last cohort to come under the Faculty of Biological and Chemical Sciences banner.

1 December 2008