New brain pathway discovered as key to memory formation

A new lipid-based pathway essential for memory formation has been discovered by University of Queensland researchers – a breakthrough that could lead to treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

18 June 2025
Dendritic spines under magnification. Image, UQ.

Biodiversity thrives in rare events

UQ research has shown unpredictable environmental events help maintain plant, animal and microbial populations, challenging the belief stability is the key to survival.

17 June 2025
Flowers in the Atacama desert with water in the background

The University of Queensland Senate last night resolved that it would not divest from its small involvement in fossil fuel company investments.

7 October 2016

I refer to Fossil Fuel UQ’s briefing paper “Fossil Fuel Divestment and The University of Queensland” and attendance at the April and August Senate meetings.

7 October 2016
Professor Ken Ho

Innovative research into Alzheimer’s, brain development, pituitary medicine, cystic fibrosis and mental health has led to five University of Queensland academics being named Fellows of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (AAHMS).

7 October 2016
Opportunity knocks for disadvantaged choir members

A charity which helps disadvantaged adults empower themselves via the arts - called the School of Hard Knocks - has had its praises sung by a University of Queensland psychology expert.

6 October 2016

School students are the winners of this year’s Country Challenge on Campus – and the race hasn’t even started.

6 October 2016
Dr Ananian-Welsh.

Judicial independence expert Dr Rebecca Ananian-Welsh knew her time in Queensland wasn’t going to be boring when Chief Justice Tim Carmody was controversially sworn into office within a week of her moving to The University of Queensland from New...

6 October 2016
Students as Partners Roundtable participants

Teachers and students from around Australia gathered at The University of Queensland to share insights and transform the learning experience together.

6 October 2016
The zika team

University of Queensland experts will head to Brazil and Colombia to join the frontline in the battle against zika virus by sharing research expertise in mapping emerging disease hot-spots and identifying at-risk communities.

5 October 2016
Research to keep elephants in captivity on their feet

New research from The University of Queensland could help elephants in captivity enjoy longer, more comfortable lives by detecting foot disease earlier.

5 October 2016
Master the skills of innovation, enterprise and advocacy with UQ’s Create Change Masterclasses

The University of Queensland is delivering on its commitment to develop game changing graduates by offering a series of online learning opportunities - the Create Change Masterclasses.

4 October 2016
UQ sits at number one in Australia and at 32 globally for life sciences in the Times Higher Education (THE) subject rankings.

The University of Queensland’s excellence in life sciences has been recognised, with a prestigious global rankings system naming UQ the top in Australia for the subject.

30 September 2016