University of Queensland researchers are working with a team of 50 social workers across south east Queensland to create a uniform, national approach to identifying abuse in elderly people who present to hospitals.
23 December 2020
UQ’s School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences is at the forefront of this discovery, landing a significant share of the $25 million NHMRC Ideas Grants funding received by the University.
15 December 2020
Graduation looks a little different for the Class of 2020 at UQ. Here we learn about just a few of the students who have completed their studies in a very challenging year.
15 December 2020
A University of Queensland imaging scientist has secured more than $800,000 (US$595,000) to help unlock scientific discoveries by improving the use of big data from Australia’s most advanced microscopes.
3 December 2020
Technology that helps to quickly extract and analyse genetic material could be used for cheap, accurate and mobile COVID-19 testing, including at airports and remote testing centres.
6 October 2020
We know genetics plays a big part in which hand a person prefers, but it has been difficult to identify the exact genes responsible.
30 September 2020
University of Queensland researchers are investigating whether white noise and dopamine can improve brain function and recall of new words in a study, open to right-handed Brisbane residents.
9 September 2020
A strong association between the genes influencing cattle temperament and autism in humans has been discovered by University of Queensland researchers.
28 August 2020
There is new hope for approximately 700,000 people who die each year from antibiotic resistant infections, with University of Queensland researchers discovering how bacteria share antibiotic-resistance genes.
18 August 2020
The unique flavour, texture and aroma of Australia’s famous Wagyu beef can now be marketed using a world-first flavour profile developed by The University of Queensland in partnership with the Australian Agricultural Company (AACo).
9 August 2020
Australia’s renewable energy research capacity has been boosted with the completion of UQ's 64 megawatt solar farm at Warwick in the state’s south east.
17 July 2020
Mathematical modelling inspired by social media is identifying the significant impacts of warming seas on the world’s fisheries.
14 July 2020
Antibiotics discovered at The University of Queensland will be fast-tracked under a $A16 million international research deal.
23 June 2020
An international research team has been stunned to discover that some species of ancient crocodiles walked on their hind legs like dinosaurs and measured more than 3 metres in length.
11 June 2020
Saliva could be humanity’s best friend in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, University of Queensland researchers have found.
20 May 2020
Scientists recently confirmed the Great Barrier Reef suffered another serious bleaching event last summer - the third in five years. Dramatic intervention to save the natural wonder is clearly needed.
24 April 2020
Like the other 200 or so respiratory viruses we know of, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the new coronavirus, infects the cells of our airways.
27 March 2020
Can coronavirus spread through food? Can anti-inflammatories like ibuprofen make it worse?
18 March 2020 smaller.jpg?itok=e_vqM-0Q "A life-reconstruction of the 200-million-year-old dinosaur track-maker from Mount Morgan. Credit: Anthony Romilio.")
The mystery surrounding dinosaur footprints on a cave ceiling in Central Queensland has been solved after more than a half a century.
17 February 2020
