green bushes with small yellow flowers and clusters of seed pods

The University of Queensland has developed 5 new varieties of pigeonpea as a step towards the legume being grown more widely in Australia.

17 June 2025
a cluster of blueberries on a branch surrounded by green leaves

Identifying the cause and prevalence of a costly disorder in blueberries is the goal of a team of UQ researchers.

27 May 2025
a bowl of porridge sits next to a wooden spoon and a jar of uncooked oats

Expanding consumption of oats beyond the usual breakfast bowl of porridge is the aim of a $5.6 million project at the Food and Beverage Accelerator.

9 May 2025
Professor Ranjeny Thomas wearing a lab coat and safety glasses working in the lab

Researchers at UQ have dosed 5 participants in the first clinical trial of a potentially revolutionary immunotherapy drug to treat Type 1 diabetes.

29 April 2025
Close-up graphic of gut bacteria

Researchers at UQ have found improving the function of the gut microbiome may delay the onset of type 1 diabetes.

3 April 2025
A gloved hand holds a tray of vials as a pipette hovers in a laboratory setting.

A new startup aimed at discovering and developing anti-inflammatory disease medicines has been formed by UQ's commercialisation arm UniQuest and global biotech company Molecule to Medicine.

4 March 2025
Healthcare worker preparing to take blood from middle aged woman

Clinical trials of a simple and accurate blood test to detect early-stage ovarian cancer – key to boosting survival rates – will begin at UQ this year.

19 February 2025
A man in a white coat and blue gloves sits in front of a silver cannister

Forming a National Food Plan and appointing a food minister are among the key recommendations of a white paper into growing a precision fermentation industry in Australia.

18 November 2024
An AI overlay of traffic direction and movement as cars zoom on a freeway at dusk.

A Brisbane-based software start-up formed by Uniquest and using AI to improve road safety has been acquired by Canadian company Transoft Solutions.

15 November 2024
Professor Keith Chappell in the lab using a centrifuge

Recruitment is underway for a clinical trial testing a vaccine candidate produced with The University of Queensland’s molecular clamp technology against life-threatening respiratory viruses.

7 November 2024
a large brick building against a blue sky with glasshouses on its roof

A high-tech building with rooms to mimic environments from rainforests to deserts will help Australian plant scientists and industry improve crop productivity and secure future food supplies.

4 October 2024
A mine waste site

University of Queensland researchers are developing new ways to monitor mine waste using drones and ground sensors to improve safety and land rehabilitation across mine sites.

11 September 2024
Professor Ranjeny Thomas AM wearing white coat working in her lab. Image, UQ

Long term relief is within reach for people with Rheumatoid Arthritis after an $11.5 million grant to a UQ-led team.

3 September 2024
A group of 8 people standing shoulder to shoulder, smiling.

UQ has launched a $45 million research initiative to position Australia as a global leader in quantum biotechnology, and tackle some of the world’s biggest challenges.

3 September 2024
A male scientist in lab coat and goggles inspects a glass full of red liquid.

A new $60-million Biosustainability Hub at UQ will use synthetic biology to help the world’s biggest businesses transition to net zero.

26 August 2024
A man stands at a lectern with his hand raised.

A research effort to flip carbon dioxide from a climate change problem to a solution has been launched at UQ.

31 July 2024
A woman stands smiling in a gymnasium, beside large colourful weights.

UQ's Associate Professor Emma Beckman is headed to the Paris Paralympic Games, as part of a group of experts doing on-the-ground sport intelligence data-gathering.

18 July 2024
An AI generated image of a graduation cap against a spacey background overlaid with computer 3D points.

UQ researchers are playing a key role in the education sector’s response to the new learning environment of ChatGPT and other generative AI language programs.

11 July 2024

 A new training Centre led by The University of Queensland is partnering with industry to tackle the global crisis of antimicrobial-resistant infections, which affect humans, animals and the environment.

5 July 2024
Bright light over rocks showing voltage being discharged

Zapping rocks with a high-voltage pulse – similar to a lightning strike – could be the answer to decarbonising the mining industry according to researchers from The University of Queensland.

14 May 2024