An alliance that combines Queensland’s research excellence with the market capabilities of a leading US research university could drive new cancer treatments and infectious disease vaccines to market sooner.
14 December 2012
Professor Peter Koopman from The University of Queensland’s Institute for Molecular Bioscience (IMB) has been elected to the Council of the premier national science body.
22 November 2012
The University of Queensland has been recognised for the calibre of its pharmacy training, receiving an Award for Programs that Enhance Learning at the 2012 Australian Awards for University Teaching in Canberra yesterday.
20 November 2012
Scientists have discovered that the lethal beaked sea snake is actually two species with separate evolutions, which resulted in identical snakes.
19 November 2012
A non-robotic device that helps stroke survivors regain upper limb movement is expected to be commercially available in Australia within the next 12 months.
9 November 2012
Scientists from UQ’s Advanced Water Management Centre have found a way to curb the cost – and smell – of sewage transportation.
31 October 2012A University of Queensland invention that will deliver vaccines without the need for needles has struck a significant partnership with US-based pharmaceutical giant Merck, announced today.
9 October 2012
A Queensland biologist, who has spent the past 15 years studying frog and reptile evolution, is about to embark on one of his most ambitious projects to date - attempting to rediscover a species that "vanished'' almost 30 years ago.
7 August 2012
This week UQ is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the establishment of a Department of Microbiology with an alumni dinner to be addressed by an eminent scientist working on polio – a remerging disease.
3 July 2012
An international collaboration involving the development of next-generation of smart medicines in Brisbane has received a boost, with $485,000 in State Government funding
19 June 2012Stargazers are reminded of tomorrow's once-in-a-lifetime chance to observe a rare astronomical phenomenon — the planet Venus passing across the face of the Sun.
5 June 2012Scientists have discovered that two common mango varieties contain natural compounds that may help to fight flab . . . in the part that most people throw away.
1 June 2012
Healthcare professionals may soon be able to truly see the benefits of their talks with patients, thanks to an automated computer visualisation measurement technique called Discursis.
29 May 2012A rare astronomical event that led to Captain Cook’s exploration of Australia —The Transit of Venus — promises a spectacular feast for stargazers next month.
22 May 2012People with a curious condition that causes them to apply make-up on only one side of their face, or ignore food on half of their plate, are playing a new role in understanding stroke recovery.
21 May 2012Researchers are working to determine whether poor dental health can influence children to eat unhealthy food, placing them at higher risk of obesity and chronic disease in later life.
20 April 2012Brisbane, Australia, March 29, 2012 – In a groundbreaking initiative bringing together cutting edge research expertise in energy, water and sustainability with world-class science and engineering education, The Dow Chemical Company (Dow) and The...
29 March 2012A study by University of Queensland and international researchers has found that most of Madagascar’s unique present-day fauna may originally have arrived across long distances by air or sea.
19 March 2012
The vision of a specialised centre to better understand and treat head and neck cancers will come to fruition — thanks to $15 million funding from Atlantic Philanthropies, the Queensland Government and the Princess Alexandra Hospital.
9 March 2012The University of Queensland and Blue Care have teamed up to offer an aged care management course which will up-skill aged care staff to help meet the growing demand for quality aged care in Australia.
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