James Watson's research on declining wilderness features at number 59 on the Altmetric Top 100 'most discussed' journal articles of 2016.

A list of the world’s top-100 ‘most-discussed’ journal articles of 2016 features research from The University of Queensland in 16th and 59th spots.

14 December 2016
Crown-of-thorns starfish on the Great Barrier Reef.

Predicting the patterns of crown-of-thorns starfish outbreaks is the focus of a University of Queensland study that could be vital to protecting the Great Barrier Reef.

15 August 2014

Affordable housing and low-cost dengue vaccines are among seven University of Queensland research projects recognised in the State Government’s latest round of science and innovation grants.

30 July 2014

A collaborative research project aimed at discovering a drug to treat a highly resistant form of breast cancer is one of two projects given the green light by the Queensland Emory Development (QED) Alliance.

7 November 2013

A 1927 donation of just five pounds and five shillings to The University of Queensland has been listed among ‘Australia’s Top 50 Philanthropic Gifts’ of all time.

14 October 2013

A University of Queensland program designed to improve the quality of mathematics and science teachers has attracting $2.2 million in funding from the Australian Government’s Office for Learning and Teaching.

30 September 2013
Professor Andrew White, Professor Ove Hoegh-Guldberg, Vice-Chancellor Professor Peter Høj, Professor Max Lu, Professor David Craik and Professor Matthew Brown

The University of Queensland’s place as a global research leader has been highlighted with today’s announcement that five UQ scientists are among 20 new Australian Academy of Science Fellows for 2013.

27 March 2013

The University of Queensland’s place as a global research leader has been highlighted with today’s announcement that five UQ scientists are among 20 new Australian Academy of Science Fellows for 2013.

27 March 2013
UQ Health Sciences Executive Dean Professor Nicholas Fisk, Professor Christopher Chen, UQ Dean of Medicine and Head of School, Professor David Wilkinson and Vice-Chancellor Professor Peter Høj.

A $10.5 million gift from an internationally renowned clinician and research leader will advance The University of Queensland’s global contributions to reproductive medicine.

14 December 2012
Signing the QED Alliance: (back, from left) Professor David Stephens, Emory; Mr Stephen Sencer, Emory, Professor Max Lu, UQ; Professor Dennis Liotta, Emory; (front) Dr James Wagner, Emory; Professor Peter Høj, UQ, Professor Frank Gannon, QIMR.

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

Q-Sera Pty Ltd, the latest biotechnology company formed to commercialise intellectual property from The University of Queensland (UQ), has raised $900,000 from Australia’s Medical Research Commercialisation Fund (MRCF) and the Uniseed...

18 June 2012

There is still time to save the world’s ailing coral reefs, if prompt and decisive action can be taken to improve their overall health, according to a team of leading marine researchers.

8 October 2010

Research into the health care needs and issues of Australian and New Zealand Defence Force veterans, serving personnel and their families will receive renewed focus, with the Centre for Military and Veterans’ Health (CMVH), The University of...

17 August 2010
Vice-Chancellor Professor Paul Greenfield . . . UQ will always be the people's university

The University of Queensland scooped the pool when Premier Anna Bligh announced the prestigious Queensland Greats Awards today.

3 June 2010