Advanced prostate cancer drug a step closer to the clinic

A $1.25 million investment is driving the development of a new treatment for advanced and therapy-resistant prostate cancer at UQ.

13 May 2025
Three scientists in white lab coats looking at a computer screen.

New national guidelines to improve fetal alcohol spectrum disorder diagnosis

Health professionals will have access to national clinical practice guidelines to help assess and diagnose fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, after a 4-year research project led by UQ.

13 May 2025
Pregnant woman declining glass of red wine. Adobe
Singapore’s National Day Parade will be live-streamed at the University of Queensland on 9 August.

Singapore’s National Day Parade will be live-streamed at the University of Queensland on 9 August in a celebration that will feature food, music and stalls.

6 August 2014

A University of Queensland dental health expert, who has a focus on children’s dental health, is available to speak to media for Dental Health Week this week.

5 August 2014
Maddison Keeney with her silver medal for the 1m springboard final. Photo courtesy of Maddison Keeney

University of Queensland students and alumni representing Australia at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games will return home with three gold, two silver and four bronze medals.

4 August 2014

Scientists are calling for a better understanding of regional climates, after research into New Zealand's glaciers has revealed climate change in the Northern Hemisphere does not directly affect the climate in the Southern Hemisphere.

4 August 2014
World Breastfeeding Week from 1 to 7 August. Picture courtesy of UQ

World Breastfeeding Week begins on 1 August and The University of Queensland has some leading experts.

1 August 2014
Tighter bag limits for fishermen have been identified as an important key to ocean ecosystem conservation. Pictured, a potato cod. Photo by Mark Priest.

Tighter bag limits for fishermen have been identified as an important key to ocean ecosystem conservation.

1 August 2014
Staff at UQ’s Equine Hospital provide 24-hour care and monitoring for foals and mares

As thoroughbreds in the Southern Hemisphere celebrate their annual birthday on 1 August, staff at The University of Queensland’s Equine Hospital are preparing to welcome a new season of foals.

1 August 2014
UQDI director Professor Matt Brown, left, with ACRF chairman Tom Dery and UQ Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Peter Høj.

Research into skin, blood and breast cancers has been ramped up in Queensland with the opening of the southern hemisphere’s largest and most sophisticated genome sequencing centre.

1 August 2014
One of the donors, Margaret Robertson with Barbra Zaloumis and her five children.

Domestic violence survivor and single mother of five Barbra Zaloumis is one step closer to achieving her dream of becoming a sociologist after winning a scholarship to study at The University of Queensland.

31 July 2014

The University of Queensland’s iconic Great Court has formed the back-drop for a photo shoot with Guide Dog puppies Sally, Nigel and Libby.

31 July 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