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
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Australian fruit holds the key to citrus disease resistance

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Australian fruit holds the key to citrus disease resistance

A comprehensive map of the genome of a native lime species that is resistant to a devastating citrus disease could be the key to preventing that disease entering Australia.

12 May 2023

Cancer may lurk in ‘normal looking’ skin

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Cancer may lurk in ‘normal looking’ skin

A UQ study has found skin with few visible freckles or blemishes may still carry sun-damaged DNA mutations that can trigger cancer.

11 May 2023

Singing humpback whales respond to wind noise, but not boats

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Singing humpback whales respond to wind noise, but not boats

A University of Queensland study has found humpback whales sing louder when the wind is noisy, but don’t have the same reaction to boat engines.

11 May 2023

Solving the problem of youth vaping

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Solving the problem of youth vaping

A University of Queensland researcher said current Australian laws were failing to prevent young people using nicotine vaping products (NVPs).

10 May 2023

UQ early career researchers awarded $3.4 million

UQ early career researchers awarded $3.4 million

Eight University of Queensland researchers have been awarded more than $3.4 million through the Australian Research Council's (ARC) Early Career Industry Fellowships.

8 May 2023

A step towards using smartwatches in chronic disease prevention

A step towards using smartwatches in chronic disease prevention

University of Queensland researchers have developed a roadmap for the integration of smartwatches into Australian health care but acknowledge there are several challenges to overcome.

8 May 2023

Federal Budget 2023: UQ experts

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Federal Budget 2023: UQ experts

All eyes will be on Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers on Tuesday when he hands down the Government’s first major budget since Labor’s election win last year. UQ has experts from a wide range of fields available to analyse the budget and what the...

5 May 2023

Understanding self-directed ageism

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Understanding self-directed ageism

Normal age-related changes in how we think, perceive and reason may increase the risk of older people viewing themselves through a negative and ageist lens, University of Queensland research suggests.

4 May 2023

Stinging tree injects promise of pain relief

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Stinging tree injects promise of pain relief

University of Queensland researchers have identified a unique pain pathway targeted by a notorious Australian stinging tree and say it could point the way to new, non-opioid pain relief.

4 May 2023

Key to fighting chronic inflammation in severe COVID

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Key to fighting chronic inflammation in severe COVID

A treatment to prevent runaway inflammation in patients with severe COVID-19 is a step closer after a University of Queensland-led study into how immune cells respond to the virus.

3 May 2023

UQ researchers given $2.7 million boost to tackle critical industry challenges

UQ researchers given $2.7 million boost to tackle critical industry challenges

Three University of Queensland (UQ) researchers have been awarded more than $2.7 million through the Australian Research Council's (ARC) Mid-Career Industry Fellowships.

2 May 2023