Hypothetical structural model of the assembly of TIR domains during signalling, from the SNC1 immunity receptor found in Arapidopsis plants. Individual subunits are shown in different colours, with β-strands shown as arrows and α-helices shown as cylinders.  Image: Bostjan Kobe.

A University of Queensland-led study has highlighted the minute details of how the plant’s immune system leads to its ability to resist disease.

31 January 2017

University of Queensland pain drug pioneer Professor Maree Smith has joined an elite group of scientists tonight, receiving the prestigious ATSE Clunies Ross Award.

16 June 2016
Molecular structure of interacting protein molecules involved in plant disease resistance.

A landmark study from The University of Queensland has described the ultimate act of sacrifice and survival, in the plant world.

22 April 2014

Thousands of Australians suffer communication and swallowing disorders for various medical reasons that make the field of speech pathology more complex than ever before.

21 June 2013

UQ biochemists are working with American researchers to pinpoint why only some parts of the brain are damaged in alcoholics.

7 November 2005

Australian media entrepreneur Reg Grundy will receive an Honorary Doctorate of Philosophy at a University of Queensland Faculty of Arts graduation ceremony today (Tuesday, July 20, at 4pm).

20 July 2004

A number of members of The University of Queensland community were honoured with Centenary Medals, announced by Prime Minister John Howard last month.

20 May 2003

The Wesley Hospital and The University of Queensland have strengthened their commitment to Queensland patients and the local medical fraternity, with the official opening of a new state-of-the-art clinical and research facility today.

12 March 2002

A $2.5 million medical imaging instrument, officially launched at the Royal Brisbane Hospital today, will boost efforts to diagnose and treat heart conditions, strokes and Parkinson’s Disease, as well as Alzheimer’s, vascular and musculoskeletal...

7 December 2001

The University of Queensland’s technology commercialisation company, UniQuest is pleased to announce the formation of Magnetica Limited, an Australian based bio-medical and scientific instrumentation designer and manufacturer.

16 November 2001

The benefits of technology transfer and commercialisation were highlighted last week with the presentation of $1.5 million to The University of Queensland by Comquest Pty Limited.

27 February 2001

For the first time in Australia, doctors later this year will be able to "see" the human heart using Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI).

7 February 2001

Researchers from the Universities of Queensland and Texas have used a state-of-the-art analytic technique to determine for the first time how the pattern of gene expression in the human brain is affected by chronic alcoholism.

15 December 2000

University of Queensland researchers have won the highest number and value of the Australian Research Council's Research Infrastructure Equipment and Facilities (RIEF) grants for 2000.

27 October 1999

Australia is in a 'wonderfully competitive position' to develop the next great leap forward in computation, the quantum computer, according to a University of Queensland researcher.

28 May 1998