Professor Pankaj Sah

The University of Queensland’s Professor Pankaj Sah has been elected as a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science in recognition of his contribution to neuroscience over more than 25 years.

25 May 2023

A promising treatment for inflammatory bowel disease and a pre-clinical drug candidate for a devastating neurological condition are among four UQ research projects to receive support from Australia’s national biotech incubator - CUREator.

24 May 2023
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University of Queensland research has revealed features of early human brain development are mimicked in the brains of marsupials.

23 May 2023
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University of Queensland research has revealed liver cells influence the body’s internal circadian clock, which was previously believed to be solely controlled by the brain.

18 May 2023
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University of Queensland researchers have used artificial intelligence to build a 3D map of key cell components to better understand dementia and infectious diseases including COVID-19.

12 May 2023
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A comprehensive map of the genome of a native lime species that is resistant to a devastating citrus disease could be the key to preventing that disease entering Australia.

12 May 2023
A person in a white coat and goggles is using a magnifying glass to examine spots on a person's back.

A UQ study has found skin with few visible freckles or blemishes may still carry sun-damaged DNA mutations that can trigger cancer.

11 May 2023
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All eyes will be on Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers on Tuesday when he hands down the Government’s first major budget since Labor’s election win last year. UQ has experts from a wide range of fields available to analyse the budget and what the...

5 May 2023
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UQ researchers have worked with industry to map how Australia could move towards decarbonising its heavy haulage rail network.

2 May 2023
Dr Miriam Moeller standing in the Great Court at UQ St Lucia.

A University of Queensland lecturer has received a major international teaching award for her work helping thousands of students to succeed on the global stage.

28 April 2023
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A first edition copy of beloved children’s classic Winnie-the-Pooh will be among the literary treasures on sale at The University of Queensland’s UQ Alumni Book Fair and Rare Book Auction.

27 April 2023
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Research at The University of Queensland could eventually help develop viable treatments - and ultimately a cure - for motor neuron disease (MND).

27 April 2023
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Children diagnosed with asthma were at significantly increased risk of developing anxiety, a University of Queensland study has found.

5 April 2023
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Bees can help prove Australia's valuable avocado crop is free of a pathogen that could be a barrier to exports according to research by The University of Queensland and the national science agency CSIRO.

30 March 2023

The University of Queensland community is celebrating a half-century of graduations, music, concerts, exams, lectures, protests and exhibitions in Mayne Hall.

29 March 2023
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University of Queensland researchers have found compassion could reduce self-criticism, body shaming and depression in overweight or obese adults.

28 March 2023
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UQ researchers have led a national study on the four main bacteria that cause sepsis, providing new targets for developing antibiotics.

28 March 2023
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A team of University of Queensland engineers which has designed a sustainable and affordable 3D printed rocket engine has won two awards at an annual event celebrating entrepreneurship.

27 March 2023

University of Queensland researchers have secured almost $31 million from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) to tackle health and medical challenges in Australia and around the world.

21 March 2023
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Recruitment is underway for a pivotal proof-of-concept human trial of The University of Queensland’s second-generation molecular clamp vaccine.

20 March 2023