UQ community shines in Australia Day Honours

Experts in the fields of medicine and psychology are among University of Queensland staff and alumni recognised in the 2022 Australia Day honours.
27 January 2022

Getting high for “likes” – TikTok exposes teens to videos on cannabis

Teenagers are being exposed to videos on social media platform TikTok that portray cannabis-use as funny and entertaining rather than risky, University of Queensland rese
26 January 2022

Researchers discover way to disarm potentially deadly Listeria bacteria

University of Queensland researchers have unlocked a way of fighting Listeria infections, which can cause severe illness in pregnant women and people with compromised imm
24 January 2022

Research reveals impacts on hotel brands used for COVID quarantine

As vaccination rates continue to rise and government border policies change, the need for hotel quarantine is fading.
21 January 2022

Funding boost for UQ FASD program to slash waiting times

Queensland children affected by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) will soon have earlier access to additional diagnostic and support services, which could give them
10 February 2022

Screen time realities: harder for families with multiple children

Australian parents with multiple children often struggle to ensure their kids meet screen time guidelines, research has revealed.
15 February 2022

Researchers target ‘Jekyll and Hyde’ bacteria behind respiratory infections

Researchers have discovered a way to kill a type of bacteria that causes millions of respiratory infections in children and the elderly, paving the way for more effective
28 January 2022

Thousands of Queensland students receive tertiary offers from UQ

Almost four thousand Queensland students have been offered the opportunity to study at The University of Queensland, in the latest tertiary admissions offers which went o
13 January 2022

Scientists uncover ‘resistance gene’ in deadly E. coli

Scientists have pinpointed a gene that helps deadly E. coli bacteria evade antibiotics, potentially leading to better treatments for millions of people worldwide.
14 January 2022

COVID calculator updated

The University of Queensland has updated a calculator to help people understand their risk factors for COVID-19 infection and vaccination with the Pfizer vaccine.  
22 December 2021

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