A collection of rare novels has been uncovered by a team of dedicated ‘book detectives’ in anticipation of the 24th UQ Alumni Rare Book Auction.

28 April 2025

University of Queensland researchers have shown that endometriosis and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) share genetic risk factors, explaining why patients with one condition may also have the other.

27 October 2023
A hand is stretched out, holding a graphic image of a genetic sequence against a dark background.

UQ researchers have contributed to the largest ever genetic study of endometriosis, finding new data about the variants that increase risk of the disease.

14 March 2023
A woman stands in front of a blue background with graphic depiction of DNA

University of Queensland researchers have demonstrated a genetic link between endometriosis and ovarian cancer subtypes enabling them to identify potential drug targets for therapy and increasing the understanding of both diseases.

16 March 2022
Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt touring UQ's IMB lab

Research into global health issues has been boosted after UQ received more than $29.7 million in funding from the NHMRC and Medical Research Future Fund.

29 August 2019

Twenty-seven University of Queensland researchers have been named in a prestigious 2018 Highly Cited Researchers List – with one featuring in two categories.

28 November 2018

Genetic research aimed at improving healthcare will be the focus of the University of Queensland’s new Genome Innovation Hub.

14 May 2018

The University of Queensland has announced the results of elections and Governor-in-Council appointments to its 34th Senate.

3 November 2017
Endometriosis affects one in 10 women and can cause severe pelvic pain

In the world’s largest study into the genetic causes of endometriosis, University of Queensland researchers have helped identify five new gene regions linked to the disease.

25 May 2017