The University of Queensland, IDP Education Australia and the Queensland Government have joined forces to launch a prestigious biotechnology scholarship for an Indian student.

8 March 2006

The technology used in the world's first cervical cancer vaccine will be tweaked to fight the most common sexually transmitted disease, genital warts.

7 February 2006

Professor Ian Frazer will use his profile as Australian of the Year to help ensure his cancer vaccine reaches those who need it most – women and girls living in poverty.

25 January 2006

The Australian newspaper’s Australian of the Year recipient is not just leading the world with his research, he is changing it and hopes others will be inspired to do the same.

21 January 2006

Researchers at The University of Queensland’s (UQ) Centre for Immunology and Cancer Research (CICR), based at the Princess Alexandra Hospital, have pioneered a new approach for the treatment of cervical cancer.

16 November 2005

Final-stage clinical trials of a cervical cancer vaccine developed by University of Queensland (UQ) scientists, have shown the drug to be 100 per cent effective.

7 October 2005

A University of Queensland (UQ) scientist has received one of Australia’s premier science awards in recognition of pioneering research which has led to the development of a vaccine to prevent cervical cancer.

10 August 2005

University of Queensland (UQ) researchers will share in more than $23 million million in funding as part of the latest round of National Health and Medical Research Council program grants scheme.

5 July 2004

Cervical cancer vaccine pioneer Professor Ian Frazer and Queensland Premier Peter Beattie will address graduation ceremonies at The University of Queensland tomorrow (Wednesday, December 10).

9 December 2003

Engineering a major change in the way officials in Thailand manage their health system is the aim of $3.2 million project to be led by University of Queensland researchers.

29 August 2003

A number of members of The University of Queensland community were honoured with Centenary Medals, announced by Prime Minister John Howard last month.

20 May 2003

A $33 million research complex opening today (July 15) is the new home for a University of Queensland research group pioneering vaccines against cervical cancer and genital warts.

15 July 2002

The Australian Cancer Research Foundation (ACRF) today announced a $1 million grant to the University's Centre for Immunology and Cancer Research (CICR), which is pioneering the development of a vaccine for cervical cancer.

17 March 2000

University of Queensland research centres and their industry partners this month won three of six 1999 awards for outstanding achievement in collaborative R&D made by the Business/Higher Education Round Table (BHERT).

25 November 1999

Clinical trials are under way in Australia, China and the United States to test vaccines using technology developed by University of Queensland researchers against cervical cancer and genital warts.

24 June 1999

University of Queensland researchers have patented a simple yet elegant way to control gene expression with exciting possibilities for use in plant technology and in treating human disease.

18 June 1999

A public forum on the pros and cons of immunisation will be a highlight of Medical Research Week from May 28 to June 5, being organised by the Australian Society for Medical Research.

21 May 1999

The University of Queensland's Centre for Immunology and Cancer Research (CICR) has won an Australian Technology Award for excellence in developing biotechnology and pharmaceutical technology.

19 May 1999

The University of Queensland's Centre for Immunology and Cancer Research will hold a memorial service on Saturday for a senior medical researcher whose work has helped develop a vaccine currently under trial to prevent cervical cancer.

19 March 1999

A free Health and Medical Research Expo will be held at the Queensland Sciencentre from May 31 to June 1 as part of Medical Research Week 1998 (May 31 to June 5).

25 May 1998