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Researchers from Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland have secured more than $1.2 million through the Queensland Health Clinical Research Fellowships program.

25 September 2023
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Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ researchers have identified a novel drug target with the potential to overcome drug resistance and prevent tumour regrowth in cancer patients.

21 September 2023
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Researchers at Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland have identified new regions of the brain crucial to the formation of long-term memory.

21 September 2023
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Insect-specific viruses are being investigated to protect Australia’s $4 billion sugar industry in a research project at Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland.

21 September 2023
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Researchers from Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland have found people who believe in manifesting financial success are more likely to make risky investments and end up bankrupt.

20 September 2023
A line-up of six women standing outdoors dressed in exercise gear, smiling and with their arms around the person beside them.

Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ researchers have found women can retain the benefits of exercise during their 20s, going on to have better heart health later in life.

15 September 2023
a koala sits on grey road surrounded by tyre marks

A database tracking hospital admissions and deaths reveals the devastating impact cars, disease and dogs are having on the South East Queensland koala population.

15 September 2023
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University of Queensland researchers are developing a plastic that breaks down in seawater to help turn the tide on marine waste.

14 September 2023
A sunflower in a field, with an illusory face visible in its centre.

A Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ study has found women who’ve just had a baby are much more likely to see faces in everyday objects than other women.

13 September 2023
A white camera-looking object with two antennas sits above fast flowing brown water with bushland in the background.

A tool developed by Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ researchers that measures floodwater depth and velocity will be sold globally after it was licensed to a US-based company.

13 September 2023
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A trial aiming to reduce infection and blood clot rates for children with cancer is being led by Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland across Brisbane, Sunshine Coast and Gold Coast hospitals.

13 September 2023

Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland has ranked 37th in the world in the 2023 National Taiwan University (NTU) World University Ranking, reflecting Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­â€™s research capabilities.

13 September 2023
a person in orange overalls wearing a helmet stands by small flames among smoking trees

South East Queenslanders living near bushland and green spaces are being encouraged to join a University of Queensland study on the health impacts of bushfire smoke.

12 September 2023
Two people wearing lab coats looking down into a round metal furnace

A custom-built furnace that can heat materials to almost 3000 degrees Celsius has been installed at Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland to build components for Australia’s burgeoning space industry.

8 September 2023
A woman with blonde hair wearing a green blouse and navy pants standing on a stage

A PhD candidate working on a cheaper and more environmentally sustainable battery has won Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland’s 2023 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) final.

7 September 2023
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An international team of astronomers has discovered a giant ‘bubble’ of galaxies, measuring one billion light-years across, in the nearby Universe.

7 September 2023
A woman with short hair in a black jacket and white glasses smiles broadly.

Australia’s biggest master-planned community could soon become one of our healthiest.

7 September 2023
The side of an electric car, plugged in to a charging outlet with solar panels in the background.

Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ research will investigate whether the charging habits of electric vehicle owners could lower the cost of reaching Australia’s climate targets.

6 September 2023
a group of people stand in a circle under trees with eyes closed

A program linking sleep science and traditional knowledge is being expanded to treat Obstructive Sleep Apnoea in regional Indigenous communities.

5 September 2023
A closeup image of a hand tipping tablet medication into an open palm. There is a glass of water in the background.

A University of Queensland research collaboration with Brisbane's Princess Alexandra Hospital will look at reducing the risk of harm from medication for inpatients and those leaving hospital to return home.

4 September 2023