Locally made coronavirus proteins produced in a state-of-the-art laboratory in Brisbane are proving highly useful in a sophisticated blood test for COVID-19.

9 November 2020
Kurin Organics cofounders Ian Ling and Kok Leong Chong

A startup building practical and ethical solutions to laundry detergents has taken out the top prize at The University of Queensland’s Accelerator Pitch Night Online.

24 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
A pile of worms covered in sand on a beach.

The humble marine sandworm may help in the hunt for a new class of antibiotics after UQ researchers improved a molecule in the sand-dwelling animal which kills superbugs.

26 June 2020
Five scientists in white lab coats stand in a row.

A landmark partnership will help to accelerate the future development, manufacture and distribution of a University of Queensland COVID-19 vaccine.

5 June 2020

A spinout company developing technology based on innovative University of Queensland research has announced two partnerships that could revolutionise the manufacture and delivery of vaccines.

1 June 2020

Researchers are raising a glass to a Queensland first: beer brewed using wild fermented yeast, hand-picked from a jacaranda tree at The University of Queensland.

5 May 2020
A researcher at work. UQ image.

A University of Queensland team has met a key milestone in their fast-tracked research to develop a vaccine for the coronavirus, COVID-19.

21 February 2020