Agenesis of the corpus callosum is a partial or complete absence of nerve fibres connecting the sides of the brain.

A condition forcing people to involuntarily mirror movements in opposing limbs has been linked to a common developmental brain disorder. Scientists from The University of Queensland collaborated with international researchers to...

2 March 2017
Queensland’s brainiest student, 14-year-old Sophie Watson.

Queensland’s “brainiest student” has been announced, with 14-year-old Sophie Watson out-smarting 170 other high school students to become the 2014 Queensland Brain Bee Champion at The University of Queensland today.

22 July 2014

Almost 150 aspiring neuroscientists from across Queensland will compete in the state finals of the Australian Brain Bee Challenge at the at The University of Queensland on Tuesday June 18.

17 June 2013

134 aspiring neuroscientists from across Queensland will tomorrow (Tuesday, June 19) compete in the State Finals of the prestigious Australian Brain Bee Challenge (ABBC) at the Queensland Brain Institute (QBI) at The University of Queensland (UQ).

18 June 2012

Ben Thompson from Narrabundah in the ACT has been crowned this year’s Australian Brain Bee Champion in a battle of neuroscience knowledge in Auckland.

1 February 2011

The brainiest students from Australia and New Zealand will battle it out next week to be the National Winners of the Brain Bee Challenge.

27 January 2011

It is not how most Year 10 students are spending their holidays but working in a world-renowned neuroscience institute has proved an early Christmas present for Cleveland District State High student Millie MacDonald.

22 December 2009

A student from the Gold Coast has placed second in a prestigious international competition testing high school students’ knowledge of neuroscience - the best ever result for an Australian participant.

28 September 2009

More than 130 students from 30 Queensland high schools will test their brain power at the 2009 Australian Brain Bee Challenge Queensland final this week (Tuesday, June 16) at The University of Queensland.

14 June 2009

More than 6000 high school students from across Australia and New Zealand are putting their brainpower to the test today March 18.

18 March 2009
Dr Piper

A University of Queensland neuroscientist has been recognised with a prestigious national research award.

29 January 2009

Astrophysicists peer into the far corners of deep space for dark matter, but for neuroscientists at the Queensland Brain Institute (QBI) exploring the unknown is much closer to home.

20 November 2008

The University of Queensland today received $31 million in National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Project Grants, confirming its position as the state’s top research institution.

16 October 2008

17-year-old Jayson Jeganathan from Baulkham Hills in Sydney is the 2008 Australian Brain Bee Champion after an exciting battle of neuroscience knowledge at UQ's Queensland Brain Institute.

5 August 2008

Nine of the brightest Year 10 and 11 students from Australia and New Zealand will be competing in their knowledge of neuroscience at UQ’s Queensland Brain Institute (QBI) at St Lucia, Brisbane this weekend.

29 July 2008

Queensland’s Minister for Education and Training, the Hon Mr Rod Welford will officially open the state finals of the Australian Brain Bee Challenge at The University of Queensland on Tuesday, June 24.

20 June 2008

About 9600 high school students across Australia and New Zealand will take part in round one of UQ’s 2008 Australian Brain Bee Challenge tomorrow.

11 March 2008

The University of Queensland’s elite athletes and officials were honoured recently at the 2007 Blues and Sports Awards dinner.

12 November 2007

A neural stem cell conference under way in Cairns from today builds on Queensland’s growing reputation as a centre for neuroscience excellence, leading the way particularly in the Asia–Pacific region.

9 July 2007

Sixty-five of Queensland’s brightest Year 11 students will compete for more than $25,000 in prizes as part of Australia’s most prestigious neuroscience competition for high schools at UQ this week.

12 March 2007