UQ researchers Dr Taras Plakhotnik, Associate Professor Claudia Vickers, Professor Kirill Alexandrov

University of Queensland researchers have topped the nation in the 2018 round of Human Frontier Science Program research funding awards.

20 April 2018
Konstantinos Vavitsas is exploring the potential of cyanobacteria

Advancing research in fields as diverse as manufacturing, human health, agriculture and the protection of ecosystems will be the aim of a $13 million investment by CSIRO in which UQ features heavily.

17 August 2017

They’re tracking dinosaurs, treating epilepsy, battling superbugs, figuring out quantum biophysics and working to save the environment for future generations – meet The University of Queensland’s women scientists.

11 February 2016
The perfect foam on a head of beer is worth a lot to the beer consumer. IstockPhoto

A team of UQ scientists has been tasked with prescribing the unique molecular signature of Queensland’s famous XXXX beer. The scientists are, for the first time, revealing the full profile of all the molecular components that give beer its flavour...

17 December 2014
UQ's three award winners, from left, Hosam Zowawi, Claudia Vickers and Andrew Stephenson, with the Minister for Science, Ian Walker (second from left)

Three University of Queensland scientists were honoured at an awards ceremony in Brisbane tonight.

25 November 2014
Dr Claudia Vickers from UQ's Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology will talk about 'The science of beer' at the Queensland launch of National Science Week

The science behind beer and barbecues will be on show – and taste – when The University of Queensland launches National Science Week celebrations in Brisbane on Saturday 16 August.

11 August 2014

Affordable housing and low-cost dengue vaccines are among seven University of Queensland research projects recognised in the State Government’s latest round of science and innovation grants.

30 July 2014
Dr Beben Benyamin from UQ's Queensland Brain Institute Complex Trait Genomics Group is a recipient of a 2013 UQ Indonesian Partnership Award.

The University of Queensland’s Indonesian Partnership awards have highlighted some of the many partnerships being forged to deliver stronger teaching and research collaborations across a range of fields.

5 December 2013
Dr Claudia Vickers ... limonene one day could be a renewable, clean aviation fuel.     Photo: David Sproule

A University of Queensland researcher hopes to use a chemical found in lemons and other citrus fruits to make clean, renewable jet fuel.

9 October 2013

Eight researchers and two research supervisors working across a range of disciplines were celebrated at a University of Queensland awards ceremony tonight.

17 September 2013

UQ scientists are turning to bacteria in their fight against dengue fever.

14 April 2010
Professor Anton Middelberg receives his Smart Futures Premier's Fellowship from Queensland Premier Anna Bligh

University of Queensland research into new and efficient vaccines will be one of the benefits of the latest Smart Futures Premier’s Fellowship.

14 April 2010

Developing better treatments for child burns victims is the aim of UQ researcher Dr James R. McMillan, who was yesterday awarded an International Science Linkages Grant.

8 December 2009
Dr Claudia Vickers

A University of Queensland researcher has co-authored a new theory that can help predict how different plant species might respond to climate change, and may enable the production of better stress-resistant crops in the future.

16 April 2009