Koalas set to benefit from new genetic screening tool

A UQ-led project has developed a tool to standardise genetic testing of koala populations, providing a significant boost to conservation and recovery efforts.

13 June 2025
A koala sleeping in the branches of a gum tree.

Online tool connecting businesses and universities

Researchers from UQ have developed an online tool to help small businesses work with universities to innovate their products and expand their trade.

13 June 2025
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Research tests whether bioplastics break down in Moreton Bay

Researcher checking samples of bioplastics at Seaworld on the Gold Coast. Image, UQ

Research tests whether bioplastics break down in Moreton Bay

A major study in Southeast Queensland is testing how quickly biodegradable plastics break down in waterways, as researchers look for solutions to the world's growing plastics problem.

19 July 2023

Cell protein discovery points to healthier ageing

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Cell protein discovery points to healthier ageing

Researchers at The University of Queensland have found an anti-ageing function in a protein deep within human cells.

18 July 2023

Two community members awarded UQ’s highest honour

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Two community members awarded UQ’s highest honour

The University of Queensland has recognised a leading Aboriginal philosopher and a visionary entrepreneur with Honorary Doctorates.

14 July 2023

Chronic disease inspires a career in science

A young African woman stands in graduation cap and gown and holding flowers outside UQ's sandstone Great Court.

Chronic disease inspires a career in science

Consulata Bilal graduates this week from UQ with a Bachelor of Science, after navigating the challenges of living with a debilitating disease.

14 July 2023

Battle for the skies: Drones and endangered birds

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Battle for the skies: Drones and endangered birds

The alarming impact of drones on one critically endangered shorebird species has been revealed in research led by The University of Queensland.

14 July 2023

Artworks creating waves for global action on ocean futures

Artworks creating waves for global action on ocean futures

The UQ Art Museum’s upcoming exhibition Mare Amoris | Sea of Love poses timely questions about the role of oceans in personal stories and cultural practices.

14 July 2023

Rethinking the role of charity in a cost-of-living crisis

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Rethinking the role of charity in a cost-of-living crisis

University of Queensland research has found a direct link between levels of government income support and people’s need for charitable assistance.

13 July 2023

UQ Masters grad lands ‘unicorn’ job in publishing

A young woman in graduation cap and gown sits on a bench seat in UQ's Great Court, clutching a bouquet of flowers with a small teddy bear inside it.

UQ Masters grad lands ‘unicorn’ job in publishing

LinLi Wan graduates this week from UQ’s Master of Writing, Editing and Publishing, after successfully landing a ‘unicorn’ role in the notoriously difficult to enter publishing industry.

13 July 2023

Developer dollars not enough to save species

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Developer dollars not enough to save species

Financial payments made by land developers to offset their impacts on threatened species may fall short, according to University of Queensland-led research.

12 July 2023

AI to revolutionise barramundi farming

Barramundi swimming in aquaculture tank. Image, MainStream Aquaculture Group.

AI to revolutionise barramundi farming

Computer simulations are key to bringing aquaculture into line with genetic advances being made in land-based agriculture, according to a University of Queensland researcher.

12 July 2023

Caterpillar venom study reveals toxins borrowed from bacteria

The asp caterpillar on a green leaf. Image, UQ

Caterpillar venom study reveals toxins borrowed from bacteria

Researchers at The University of Queensland have discovered the venom of a notorious caterpillar has a surprising ancestry and could be key to the delivery of lifesaving drugs.

11 July 2023