Research Highlights - 2006

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Research Showcase - 2006

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Small miracles

Developing the most minute of particles for a range of life-saving medical uses is recognised as one of the fastest-growing areas at the new frontier of science. Tiny "nano patches" stuck to the skin could supe...

Collect calls

What sounds like gibbon gibberish to the average person translates into species differentiation to a more educated and experienced ear The middle of the Bornean jungle is not the ideal place to study for a Masters degree &nd...

Time-saver a lifesaver

Reinforcements might be able to shore up the front line of cellular forces waging war on the microbes that cause many of humankind’s most dangerous ills A mechanism that accelerates the human body’s response to i...

Curbing coral crisis

A survey of the health of the iconic Great Barrier Reef has delivered mixed results and heightened the need for research into how to best balance coastal development with a delicate ecosystem Seaweed is strangling the Great ...

Strength of many fellows

A growing number of highly respected international scientists are taking advantage of the world-class facilities and expertise at UQ to further their research through prestigious Australian Research Council Federation Fellowships

Crocodile hunters

A dried-up creek bed in an outback Queensland town is yielding a steady trickle of fantastic fossils Central-western Queensland is providing a rich bounty of fossils to help scientists understand life in Gondwanaland almost ...

Capital conservation

Spending the green dollar effectively means a lot more than just good business Making rational decisions about how to extract the biggest bang from a limited conservation buck has long vexed environmental bodies.

Abbot's road

A revered Spanish monk has left a fascinating insight into an early non-English Australian settlement Aboriginal glossaries and music scores are among the historical treasures being unearthed from the diaries of one of Austr...

Smart moves

The University has enthusiastically embraced the Queensland Government’s Smart State initiative and received competitive support for a wide range of innovative projects and fellowships. UQ’s strong links with the...

Healthy interventions

Two UQ researchers will be spending three months in the US adding a new to their studies after winning prestigious Fulbright scholarships for 2006. Two researchers focused on making a difference in two vital aspects of healt...

Floral chain to Japan

The seeds have been sown for Australian native flower exports to achieve significant growth in a large and economically important market.  A visit to Japan has convinced a researcher of the healthy growth of new and exi...

Artistic visions

Few tertiary institutions can boast a research precinct devoted solely to arts and humanities. A facility found in very few Australian universities puts research into the past and present into a context that makes the future...

Galloping pace

An investment in equine facilities at Gatton has given the University a rails run in horse research. An expanded centre for equine teaching and research opened this year is one of many developments set to completely transfor...

Model for success

UQ’s long-standing national reputation as a leader in the ethical and effective commercialisation of world-changing research has been further enhanced during a truly remarkable 12 months. UQ’s world-class commerc...

Research Report 2006 (PDF, 5.8Mb)

UQ Research Report 2006

Age-old problem

Demographic studies of Australia’s ageing population have identified the need for a well-researched and structured response to the many social and health needs of large numbers of older people. Researchers are raci...

Light on dark

Astrophysicists are searching for enlightenment on some of the darkest mysteries of deep space The existence of dark galaxies, giant clouds of hydrogen and dark matter that are the building blocks of stars, but fail to form ...

Social studies

UQ’s goal of addressing important societal problems with world-class research will be significantly advanced through the opening of a new institute in January UQ’s new Institute for Social Science Research (ISSR)...

Brain waves

Researchers at UQ’s Queensland Brain Institute are involved in several major projects aimed at increasing understanding of what remains a most mysterious and fascinating human organ Neuroscientists at UQ’s Queen...

Knowledge bank

Postgraduate research is booming at UQ and students are winning widespread acclaim for the quality and integrity of their projects Imagine backpacking with access to up-to-the minute information on your destination from some...

The DNA team

A group of researchers is using polymers to try and build a better human biological system UQ Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology scientists developing nano-level polymer structures suitable for use in...

Robotic road map

A study of how creatures as diverse as humans and bees navigate provides a pathway for major advances in understanding complex brain systems and helps treat and diagnose mental dysfunctions A new generation of robots that ca...

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