UQ News

Maxing out chemical-free crop protection with dsRNAmax

A software package developed and validated at UQ can tailor safe, effective and chemical-free crop protection using RNA interference.

7 July 2025

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Why we cheer louder for homegrown heroes

Recognising outstanding performance with sports awards is a question of identity, not just ability, UQ researchers have found.

3 July 2025

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Rewriting the rulebook on schizophrenia meds: why it’s time to rethink clozapine protocols

3 July 2025
Coral larvae travelling further makes populations stronger

3 July 2025
Call for rethink of food nutrition labelling

3 July 2025

Hall back on the podium as UQ swimmers win Australia's first Paralympic medals in Paris

UQ Paralympians have had a remarkable weekend in the pool, with swimmers Jack Ireland, Lakeisha Patterson and Brenden Hall claiming silver and bronze medals.

2 September 2024

Technology has helped para athletes compete for decades. But it can also create an unfair advantage

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Technology has enabled athletes with disabilities to reach incredible heights but it has also introduced new challenges, particularly in ensuring fairness and equity in competition.

2 September 2024

UQ granted $6 million for two new Centres of Research Excellence

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UQ researchers have received two $3 million grants from the National Health and Medical Research Council to accelerate knowledge and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease, and to improve gynaecological cancer treatment.

30 August 2024

UQ recognised in Life Sciences Queensland Awards

A bioscience startup and a world-leading immunologist at The University of Queensland are among the winners in the Life Sciences Queensland (LSQ) GENE Awards.

30 August 2024

Critically acclaimed Australian musician takes up new role at UQ

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One of Australia’s leading musicians and educators will join UQ as the Kinnane Professor of Music early next year.

30 August 2024

UQ project sweetens sewers to extend pipe life

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UQ research has won an international innovation award for successfully tackling odour and corrosion in sewers.

29 August 2024

Emerging UQ researchers secure ARC boost

Researchers from The University of Queensland have secured more than $7.2 million through the Australian Research Council Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA) program to strengthen national research and innovation capacity.

28 August 2024

UQ mid-career researchers top the nation in ARC Future Fellowships scheme

Fifteen University of Queensland researchers have been awarded $15.3 million through the Australian Research Council (ARC) Future Fellowships 2024 scheme to drive research and innovation.

28 August 2024