Advanced prostate cancer drug a step closer to the clinic

A $1.25 million investment is driving the development of a new treatment for advanced and therapy-resistant prostate cancer at UQ.

13 May 2025
Three scientists in white lab coats looking at a computer screen.

New national guidelines to improve fetal alcohol spectrum disorder diagnosis

Health professionals will have access to national clinical practice guidelines to help assess and diagnose fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, after a 4-year research project led by UQ.

13 May 2025
Pregnant woman declining glass of red wine. Adobe

Protein to control breast cancer progression identified

Dr Iman Azimi

Protein to control breast cancer progression identified

Switching off a protein produced in breast cancer cells can stop cancer progression, researchers from The University of Queensland have found.

5 July 2017

Habitat loss a critical threat in mammal extinction

The Central American squirrel monkey is listed as vulnerable. Credit: Linda De Volder, MM Switzerland

Habitat loss a critical threat in mammal extinction

Researchers have long assumed habitat fragmentation contributes to animal extinction risk, but until now, they have not been able to measure it on a global scale for a major group of animals.

5 July 2017

The Great Debate

The 2017 Australs at UQ (iStockphoto).

The Great Debate

The University of Queensland is hosting the 2017 Australasian Intervarsity Debating Championships – the Australs.

4 July 2017

STEM superstars: amazing, capable and impressive women

Wildlife conservation expert Dr Tamara Keeley

STEM superstars: amazing, capable and impressive women

University of Queensland staff, students and alumni are among 30 women selected as Science & Technology Australia’s first Superstars of STEM.

4 July 2017

Scientists to embark on groundbreaking concussion study

Sportspeople between the ages of 18-40 who play sport in Brisbane are sought for the study. Image credit: Marnie McLaren.

Scientists to embark on groundbreaking concussion study

A groundbreaking study into concussion has been launched by scientists at The University of Queensland – and you could possibly play a part.

4 July 2017

Taking the ‘hacktivist’ approach to technology

Hacking is "an important form of digital stewardship", says Dr Sebastian Kaempf. (iStockphoto).

Taking the ‘hacktivist’ approach to technology

A free online course released today by The University of Queensland is encouraging people to learn about the dark underbelly of the technology and media apps they use every day.

4 July 2017

Justice and the prevention of genocide

Justice and the prevention of genocide

Leading researchers and scholars from around the world will gather at The University of Queensland next week to discuss the growing crisis in human protection.

3 July 2017

Bringing Bjelke-Petersen’s political career to the stage

Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen was Queensland's premier from 1968 to 1987

Bringing Bjelke-Petersen’s political career to the stage

A satirical and musical interpretation of Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen’s run for office has come about from a union of two University of Queensland creatives.

3 July 2017

UQ gets six of the best

UQ gets six of the best

The University of Queensland has been named in the world’s top 10 universities for six subjects by a major international rankings system.

30 June 2017

Wilderness areas being destroyed - but there is hope

Purnululu National Park is home to the Bungle Bungle Range

Wilderness areas being destroyed - but there is hope

Less than two per cent of wilderness is currently protected in global World Heritage sites - but many opportunities exist to increase this figure.

30 June 2017

Human rights and democracy in Myanmar

Human rights and democracy in Myanmar

Leading human rights activist Debbie Stothard will address issues currently facing the South-East Asian nation of Myanmar during a public seminar at The University of Queensland on Monday.

30 June 2017