King’s Birthday honours for UQ staff and alum

A renowned marine scientist and an internationally recognised advocate for women’s health are among the outstanding University of Queensland community members celebrated in the 2025 King’s Birthday Honours List.

9 June 2025
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Giving doctors an AI-powered head start on skin cancer

Detection of melanoma and a range of other skin diseases will be faster and more accurate with a new artificial intelligence (AI) powered tool that analyses multiple imaging types simultaneously.

7 June 2025
Melanoma on severely sun-damaged skin
Organisers of the Western CapeHER Women's Health Forum

Health challenges experienced by women living in isolated parts of Far North Queensland have been brought into focus in an inaugural Indigenous-led event.

6 June 2025
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Australia needs to address its productivity problem as the country approaches a multitude of demands on its workforce, according to University of Queensland business experts.

6 June 2025
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The use of 3D printers to create living tissues and organs is revolutionising medicine - but UQ research reveals the legal system is struggling to keep up as the technology races ahead.

6 June 2025
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A person aged 75 to 80 is less likely to have dementia today compared to someone of the same age several decades ago, a University of Queensland study has found.

5 June 2025
In the UQ neuromuscular biomechanics laboratory with the VR balance rig are (from left) Associate Professor Taylor Dick from the School of Biomedical Sciences, Senior Lecturer Dr Nilufar (Nell) Baghaei from the School of Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science PhD scholar Achintha Abayasiri and UQ research scholar Anastasia Polach. Credit: UQ

Rehabilitating balance can require endless repetitive exercises, but new UQ research could unlock the potential of virtual reality (VR) games to make physical rehab more enjoyable and effective.

5 June 2025
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Iron deficiency in pregnancy may influence the sex development of a baby in utero, researchers have found.

5 June 2025

UQ has again been recognised as a Gold Employer at the Pride in Diversity Australian LGBTQ+ Inclusion Awards, maintaining this status since 2022 for its efforts to ensure a respectful and inclusive culture.

3 June 2025
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Imagine replanting various native species only to have them die because the area is too hot or too dry.

30 May 2025
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Cairns and Townsville residents who want to give up smoking can access free nicotine replacement therapies and potentially life-saving lung cancer screening by participating in a research study.

30 May 2025
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A digital project exploring the link between First Nations languages and music has been created by UQ researchers as they explore new ways to prevent further language loss.

29 May 2025
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Considered the natural “hunger hormone”, Ghrelin could be the key to preventing debilitating chronic constipation experienced by people living with Parkinson’s disease, UQ researchers have found.

29 May 2025