Researcher pipetting in laboratory. Image, UQ

A University of Queensland-led research effort to develop an mRNA vaccine against Group A Streptococcus (Strep A) has secured almost $8 million in philanthropic funding.

14 February 2023

The development of eco-friendly pesticides urgently required to protect crops will be accelerated with funding from the Australian Research Council.

4 August 2020
Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt touring UQ's IMB lab

Research into global health issues including antibiotic resistance, inflammatory diseases and stroke has been boosted after The University of Queensland received more than $29.7 million in funding from the National Health and Medical Research...

29 August 2019

Stark cultural differences in attitudes to public transport have been revealed by an international study featuring a University of Queensland academic.

8 May 2019
From left, Professor Susanne Schmidt, Professor Heather Douglas and Associate Professor Kerrie Wilson

Three University of Queensland professors have been appointed to the Australian Research Council College of Experts for 2017.

25 November 2016
The 3.275 megawatt array is built on a 10ha former airstrip

Sunshine is being turned into energy and knowledge at The University of Queensland’s Gatton campus, where the state’s largest solar array was switched on today.

27 March 2015
We’re in a protracted war against superbugs because we’ve overused existing antibiotics: a key weapon against disease.

We’ve heard a lot lately about superbugs – bacteria that are resistant to current antibiotics. But as the threat of superbugs continues to rise, the number of new treatments available has flatlined. This has placed us dangerously close to the edge...

14 January 2015
The Queensland node of the centre will be led by Professor Graeme Hammer from UQ’s Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation.

Queensland scientists will play a key role in a new Australian research centre working to increase major food crop yields. University of Queensland researchers will form the Queensland node of the $22 million Australian Research Council Centre of...

24 October 2014
Microscopy image of mammalian cell line used in many fields of biomedical research. Photo courtesy of John Griffin, IMB

University of Queensland researchers will play a key role in a new $39 million research centre working to unravel the secrets of the immune system.

20 October 2014
Elisa Jane Carmichael’s ‘Sandstone rocks and tree trunks’ 2013, ink on paper.  Reproduced courtesy of the artist.

The untouched beauty of Queensland’s Idalia National Park has inspired a series of works by emerging artist Elisa Jane Carmichael, currently on display at The University of Queensland.

17 September 2014
Caption: UQ’s Centre for Advanced Imaging captured these images on its 7 Tesla (T) whole-body Magnetic Resonance Imaging scanner.

The Southern Hemisphere's most powerful body scanner, capable of capturing extremely fine anatomical details, is now operating at The University of Queensland.

12 March 2014
University of Queensland Emeritus Professor Curt Wentrup this week received recognition for scientific excellence from the Australian Academy of Science.

The Australian Academy of Science has lauded University of Queensland Emeritus Professor Curt Wentrup for his outstanding contributions to chemical research.

22 January 2014
Professor Maree Smith . . . has two game-changing pain therapies close to being available on the global market

A vaccine against cervical cancer, a global parenting program, new forms of pain relief, better yielding crops and improved medical imaging are some of many high-impact outcomes of University of Queensland research.

19 September 2013

An International surgical practice network has recognised the achievements of Associate Professor of Surgery Mark Smithers from the University of Queensland (UQ).

2 July 2012
Associate Professor Camile Farah of the UQ School of Dentistry.

The University of Queensland School of Dentistry’s Oral Oncology Research Program has secured major grant funding to support new research.

19 June 2012

ThermoTouch, a portable device for diagnosing the severity of whiplash developed by University of Queensland (UQ) Faculty of Health Sciences researchers, is one of more than 25 cutting-edge medical innovations that UQ's main university research...

14 November 2011

A University of Queensland (UQ) start-up company, Coridon Pty Ltd, established to commercialise Professor Ian Frazer’s work in developing next generation DNA vaccines, has successfully completed pre-clinical efficacy testing of its prototype Herpes...

24 October 2011

It’s official – people are at their most deceptive not only when benefits outweigh the costs but when the risk of detection is low, according to a UQ study.

11 October 2011

In an Australian first, The University of Queensland (UQ) has entered into a landmark agreement with technology specialist Siemens, to install a powerful MRI system that is more than twice as strong as any other MRI system currently available in the...

21 July 2011

A cancer genomics facility set to revolutionise cancer research will be unveiled at The University of Queensland Diamantina Institute (UQDI) on Tuesday, July 19.

15 July 2011