Queensland researchers have become the first in Australia to use human stem cells to generate fully functioning skin tissue in a laboratory, a significant step towards better treatments for severe burns and wounds.
7 March 2024
University of Queensland researchers and international collaborators have found a deadly synthetic drug in wastewater in the United States – the first such detection globally.
23 February 2024
A challenge among three housemates to identify species around their inner-Brisbane home has resulted in an academic research paper, showcasing the rich biodiversity in urban landscapes.
8 December 2023
A PhD candidate working on a cheaper and more environmentally sustainable battery has won The University of Queensland’s 2023 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) final.
7 September 2023
UQ research will investigate whether the charging habits of electric vehicle owners could lower the cost of reaching Australia’s climate targets.
6 September 2023
University of Queensland research reveals that spring, rather than summer, is the peak time for tick paralysis in dogs and cats and there are cases year-round.
3 August 2023
University of Queensland researchers have optimised a new technique to help forecast how volcanoes will behave, which could save lives and property around the world.
6 July 2023
A UQ-developed vaccine will protect farmed saltwater crocodiles from West Nile virus, providing economic and biodiversity benefits to northern Australia.
29 June 2023
Selling nicotine vaping products in licenced shops with a strict age verification process will restrict youth access and help adult smokers quit, a University of Queensland drug expert has recommended.
19 April 2023
A University of Queensland study has shown having a baby negatively affects a mother’s employment earnings for up to 10 years.
17 April 2023
The state’s first comprehensive oral health study in more than a decade is now underway to better understand the dental health and habits of Queensland children.
1 March 2023
University of Queensland research has revealed a need for better protection for assistance animals and support for their owners facing financial hardship or moving into aged care.
7 February 2023
The unique genetics of the Australian black swan leaves the species vulnerable to viral illnesses such as avian flu, University of Queensland research has revealed.
23 January 2023
Goat yoga, field trips, scavenger hunts and the ‘sparking joy’ approach to possessions are just some of the ways a University of Queensland senior lecturer captivates his students.
4 November 2022
The COVID pandemic has highlighted rapid shifts in where, when and how Australians work, and universities have an important role in ensuring graduates are ready for a future of continuing change.
27 October 2022
Economist, mathematician, climate campaigner and athlete Josephine Auer has been named Queensland’s 2023 Rhodes Scholar.
26 October 2022
This week's QLD housing summit could see a blueprint sketched out for the future of the state - UQ experts weigh in with what they'd like to see in the plan.
19 October 2022A multi-disciplinary team of UQ researchers has been recognised for a co-designed project investigating the link between housing, crowding and infectious diseases in remote Indigenous communities.
16 September 2022
University of Queensland researchers are calling for screening of perinatal depression (PND) for all women during pregnancy, after finding women with persistent depression are at high risk of developing the condition.
18 August 2022
Stopping children undergoing chemotherapy from feeling pain and other debilitating side-effects is the focus of research underway at The University of Queensland.
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