Remember, UQ research is creating change.

Get the latest UQ research news Subscribe now

Getting personal in the fight against cancer

Imagine if doctors could tailor cancer treatments for individual patients, training their immune system to recognise and precisely target their tumour cells without harming healthy tissue.

Sweat equity for the mind

UQ research reveals how investing in exercise can boost brain function for up to 5 years.

Machine learning’s search for the first MRI-based biomarker of osteoarthritis

UQ has developed a machine-learning software tool that offers hope for patients with osteoarthritis.

Vaccine centre aimed at accelerating global research efforts

A new collaborative centre in Australia will focus on accelerating global vaccine development and delivery to help address critical health challenges.

Latest

Birthing in our community

Published on: 27 November 2019

Thanks to UQ partnered research, which developed a new model of care, the odds of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women experiencing a premature birth have halved in five years.
Surviving the dry spell

Published on: 5 November 2019

A UQ-led pilot study is underway to discover the best ways to structure family businesses in Queensland’s drought-affected regions to ensure they not only survive but thrive.
Please be upstanding

Published on: 4 November 2019

UQ’s Associate Professor Genevieve Healy is helping workers combat the negative impacts of sitting for long periods of time by supporting them to stand up for their health.
Resourcing the future

Published on: 10 October 2019

UQ researchers are helping ensure sustainable access to vital resources now and in the future.
Microbiome, macro result

Published on: 1 October 2019

Exploring the power of the soil and nature's littlest helpers, UQ researchers are relying on science – not hype – to help farmers produce high-yielding crops with minimal environmental impact.
Defeating the ultimate survivor

Published on: 19 September 2019

UQ researchers use ingenuity to help remove destructive crown-of-thorns from the Great Barrier Reef
Goals of a vital nature

Published on: 19 September 2019

While the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals have yet to achieve mainstream attention, UQ researchers are working hard to ensure Australia meets its obligations to the world.
Producing uniquely Australian foods

Published on: 12 September 2019

Thanks to a new collaboration involving researchers from across UQ, Australian bush tucker could soon be found in kitchens around the world.
To infinity and beyond

Published on: 12 September 2019

How a UQ researcher intends to take a quantum leap to defy sceptics and multiply our understanding of the universe.
Bridging the distance via telehealth

Published on: 12 September 2019

The UQ Centre for Online Health (COH) is proud of its continuing role in improving health care for Indigenous Australians through technological innovation.