Research Report - 2007

Stories and information from the 2007 Research Report.  The 2007 Research Report is also available as a PDF download. [9MB]  
http://www.uq.edu.au/research/downloads/Report/research-report-2007.pdf

Information regarding the UQ Foundation Research Excellence Awards and the Awards for Excellence in Research Higher Degree Supervision - refer to: http://www.uq.edu.au/research/index.html?page=68926

Research Report - 2007 section

UQ Research Institutes

The University of Queensland (UQ), Australia, is an international leader in research and teaching in a comprehensive range of disciplines, including the biosciences, nanotechnology, sustainable development and social science

UQ Sponsors - 2007

Thank you to our major research funding bodies and supporters: AHMAC Priority Driven Research Grants in Population Health AMIRA ANZ Executors and Trustees’ Company Ltd Australian Research Council (ARC)...

Animal focus

The future profitability and security of the state’s multi-billion dollar animal industries has been boosted through a $33 million animal centre plan. Construction of the Centre for Advanced Animal Science (CAAS), a r...

Commercial breaks

UQ is among Australia's top three universities for start-up companies, income generated from licences to industry and commercialisation staff. According to David Henderson, Managing Director of UniQuest Pty Ltd – the U...

Dreaming big

A program stemming from UQ research is inspiring Pacific Islander students to follow their dreams. Pacific Islander students were encouraged to “dream big dreams” at the inaugural PolyVision: Pacific Youth of Tom...

Fellow honours

UQ’s reputation as one of Australia's leading research institutions has been further enhanced by the latest announcements of both Federaation and Smart State Fellowships. Professor of Visual Neuroscience at UQ&rsq...

Financial futures

A new book will help people plan their finances throughout their lives and careers. University of Queensland Law School academic, Dr David Morrison, has created a roadmap for personal finance in his new book Personal Financ...

Give it time

UQ researchers are going the distance through their involvement with longitudinal studies informing a healthier future society. • A possible link between a history of depression and anxiety and the likelihood of developing Alz...

Green leanings

UQ’s commitment to the environment is evident not only in its research outcomes but in staff contributions to reports. • Several UQ academics have made valuable contributions to the latest report card on Australia’...

Literacy revolution

A revolutionary new University of Queensland-developed literacy package will soon be available to classrooms throughout Australia and overseas. A package of unique literacy programs for students from year one to high school ...

Lowdown on deep sea

Marine scientists are preparing for expeditions to the darkest places on the planet. A new frontier in marine science is about to be crossed when Australia’s surrounding deep sea is explored using manned submersibles f...

Oldest life forms

UQ researchers have identified microbial remains in some of the oldest preserved organic matter on earth, confirmed to be 3.5 billion years old. A School of Physical Sciences and School of Molecular & Microbial Sciences...

Renal repair

An attempt to stem a rising tide of renal disease among Australians has earned a UQ researcher a $1 million State Government grant. Professor Melissa Little, from the Institute for Molecular Bioscience (IMB) at UQ, will use ...

Rural robots

University of Queensland telemedicine researchers are using robots to conquer the tyranny of distance and improve the delivery of specialist health care to the bush. Three new robots are busy helping sick children in the Em...

Smoke stopper

A UQ researcher’s work has informed the development of smoke-free policies in Europe. An Australian public health expert whose figures on smoking fatalities are being used to support a smoke-free policy for Europe say...

Socking it to cancer

Researchers have identified a gene which could stop tumours by blocking blood supply. A study led by Professor Peter Koopman, from UQ’s Institute for Molecular Bioscience (IMB), showed that tumours in mice with a mutan...

Thesis wealth

Research higher degree students at UQ continue to produce startling results which make substantial contributions to The University's research publication output and overall profile. • Ever wondered why shells look as go...

Tiga by the tale

Giant wasps, sea snakes and skeletons are all part of the job for a UQ archaeologist. Being claustrophobic and allergic to wasps on an island potholed with caves and swarming with giant wasps didn’t deter a UQ archaeol...

Time and tide

The life of Japanese mermaid women has been captured in words, images and sounds for the first time. For generations, Japanese women have pushed themselves to their physical limits diving for valuable abalone in Ise Bay at T...

Well preserved

Eight joeys are living testament to breakthrough breeding technology behind the world’s first koala sperm bank. UQ scientists recently unveiled koala joeys produced by artificial insemination (AI) as part of the devel...

Words worthy

Two databases with significant UQ connections are growing rapidly as resources for researchers studying Australian Literature and Theatre. AustLit, a database of Australian literature, and its performing arts counterpart, A...

Research Showcase - 2007

A brief look at 18 of our leading researchers.

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