A woman administering a vaccine to a cow

A vaccine developed at The University of Queensland has proven highly effective in early trials to address one of the country’s top cattle pests.

19 June 2024
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Nine University of Queensland students and community members are packing their bags after being selected to represent Australia at the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games.

18 June 2024
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An expert in business and IT and a leader in Indigenous sustainable development are among members of the UQ community named in the 2024 King’s Birthday Honours List.

10 June 2024
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Young Australians are being exposed to an alcohol advertisement on social media every 2 minutes and 43 seconds on average, according to UQ research.

7 June 2024
A microscopic view of brain organoids

A first-of-its-kind brain organoid grown at The University of Queensland has helped researchers identify therapies that reduce the impact of COVID-19 on people with Down syndrome.

6 June 2024
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Queensland will be a major international hub for vaccine discovery and development with a $32 million partnership between UQ and US-based Emory University to establish the Queensland Emory Vaccine Centre at UQ.

31 May 2024
Crown-of-thorns starfish covering coral on Great Barrier Reef.

Scientists are one step closer to combatting coral-destroying crown-of-thorns starfish, following a University of Queensland study into the pest’s genetics.

15 May 2024
Cash in wallet

UQ has experts available for comment across a range of topics including housing, education, HECS indexation, tax, cost of living, energy transition, superannuation and entrenched disadvantage.

9 May 2024
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A range of hyper accurate cancer drugs is in production at a newly opened research and manufacturing hub at The University of Queensland.

8 May 2024
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A new diagnostic and treatment approach for bladder cancer will undergo a clinical trial in Queensland.

7 May 2024
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A new method to deliver a quality cold brew coffee in less than 3 minutes solidifies Australia’s position as the innovators of modern coffee, according to UQ researchers.

7 May 2024
A cyclist rides across a busy road in the Brisbane suburb of West End, with a car passing in the other lane.

Turning kerbside carparks into cycling lanes could improve city accessibility and liveability without affecting business revenue, University of Queensland research has found.

7 May 2024

Researchers from The University of Queensland have received more than $41 million through the National Health and Medical Research Council 2024 Investigator Grants to address health challenges.

3 May 2024
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A University of Queensland researcher has found molecular doorways that could be used to help deliver drugs into the brain to treat neurological disorders.

2 May 2024
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A large-scale, international study conducted by University of Queensland researchers has found people with severe mental illness, such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, are up to four times more likely to have two or more chronic physical health...

1 May 2024
A brown barley field

The University of Queensland is leading a collaborative project to assist Australian agricultural organisations refine and improve their trade strategies toward China.

24 April 2024
A person's hands show two open halves of a bunya nut, with a scattering of whole nuts on the bench in the foreground.

A culturally significant Australian nut dating back to Jurassic times could have a big future thanks to UQ-led research revealing its substantial health benefits.

22 April 2024
A profile photo in shadow of a young boy seated and looking down dejectedly.

UQ researchers have found people maltreated as children are 3 times more likely to be admitted to hospital for alcohol and substance use by the time they’re 40, compared to people who were not maltreated.

19 April 2024
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UQ researchers have built a generator that absorbs carbon dioxide to make electricity.

18 April 2024
A pre-term baby lies in a humidi-crib while two blue gloved hands administer medicine.

A milestone study led by UQ researchers has identified the main types of E. coli bacteria that cause neonatal meningitis, and revealed why some infections recur despite being treated with antibiotics.

17 April 2024