Researchers from The University of Queensland have received more than $43 million from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) to address health research challenges from Alzheimer’s disease to youth vaping.

18 December 2023
Insole technology designed by UQ researcher.

A shoe insole using bionic technology to help people with nerve damage maintain their balance has been designed by University of Queensland researchers.

28 October 2021
Jack Wang studies three test tubes in a holder in a laboratory

A University of Queensland microbiologist with a unique teaching approach has been announced as the University Teacher of the Year by Universities Australia.

25 February 2021
The award winners at Customs House in Brisbane this evening

The University of Queensland’s annual Teaching and Learning Awards have tonight celebrated excellence, creativity and innovation.

28 October 2019
Vital clues may be disrupted between the feet and brain for people with diabetes

Shoe insoles are being trialled to improve balance, walking and physical activity in adults with type 2 diabetes and associated foot nerve damage.

1 September 2017
Could extra feedback from insoles help people with multiple sclerosis?

An international team of researchers is trialling specially designed shoe insoles aimed at improving the mobility of people with multiple sclerosis (MS).

6 February 2017
UQ's Young Tall Poppy winners

Investigating what we look for in a partner – and how that has affected human evolution – has led the University of Queensland’s Dr Barnaby Dixson to be named the Queensland Tall Poppy of the Year.

18 August 2016
Textured insoles

University of Queensland research is investigating the effects textured shoe insoles have on walking problems associated with multiple sclerosis.

2 April 2014