UQ tech bringing regenerative medicines closer than ever

Tiny gel droplets enhanced with UQ microfluidics technology could open new pathways to repairing and replacing damaged organs.

20 June 2025
Microfluidics tools such as this are used to manipulate liquids and gas at incredibly small scales

Holiday rental caps not the solution to housing crisis

A cap on short-term holiday rentals in regional New South Wales tourist hot spots has had no impact on the housing crisis, a UQ study has found.

20 June 2025
Three key boxes attached to a gate at a holiday rental complex

Being able to tell your family you love them, order a meal at a cafe, and talk to friends are all things most people take for granted – but for people living with dementia, communication difficulties can lead to isolation.

6 March 2017

The age at which girls start menstruating could flag a later risk of diabetes during pregnancy, according to a University of Queensland study.

6 March 2017

The welfare of millions of animals in China – which raises and slaughters more livestock than any other nation – is the focus of a project led by the University of Queensland’s School of Veterinary Science.

3 March 2017
Professor Quiggin said a publicly owned National Grid was the only coherent response to failed reform.

A publicly owned national electricity grid is the logical solution to Australia’s energy crisis, according to University of Queensland economist Professor John Quiggin.

3 March 2017

Three University of Queensland researchers have joined the ranks of a distinguished group of almost 5000 scholars worldwide after being awarded prestigious Fulbright Scholarships and Fellowships.

2 March 2017
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.

2 March 2017
Elaine Haxton -  Flower Bridge at Kwei-Lin 1956

The University of Queensland Art Museum will celebrate the value of arts patronage in a new exhibition opening on March 11.

2 March 2017
Patients with fatty liver disease may need a more intense dose of exercise

Short bursts of high-intensity exercise could help people with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease reduce their risk of type 2 diabetes.

1 March 2017
Little bush moa. © Te Papa.

Bringing back extinct species could lead to biodiversity loss rather than gain, according to work featuring University of Queensland researchers.

28 February 2017

New research could pave the way for more precise treatments for potentially deadly respiratory infections in children with the rare disease ataxia-telangiectasia (A-T).

28 February 2017
New Deputy Chancellor Ms Tonianne Dwyer

At the Senate meeting held on 27 February 2017, Ms Tonianne Dwyer was elected Deputy Chancellor of the University’s Senate.

28 February 2017