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Two people in a science laboratory wearing lab coats while operating equipment

The commercial potential of University of Queensland research partnerships has been recognised by the Australian Economic Accelerator.

25 October 2023
a small tuft of leaves sits in a round glass plate under bright lights

A process similar to that used to store human embryos is being used by scientists at Õ¬Äе¼º½ to save native Australian plants under threat from the invasive fungus, myrtle rust.

24 October 2023
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Mindfulness doesn’t always prompt a ‘keep calm and carry on’ attitude – it can amplify outrage at injustice, according to research from Õ¬Äе¼º½.

24 October 2023

Three leading researchers from Õ¬Äе¼º½ have been recognised for their health and medical innovation by being named finalists in the 2023 Research Australia Awards.

23 October 2023
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Associate Professor Carissa Klein, who is working to improve sustainability in the fishing and seafood industries, has been named the 2023 Queensland Young Tall Poppy Scientist of the Year.

19 October 2023
A woman sitting across from a man at a table, the man looks as though he is laughing while the woman is smiling

University of Queensland research has found being funny or having a good sense of humour doesn’t necessarily make you more attractive to potential partners.

18 October 2023
Glenn King wearing a jacket and collared shirt smiling broadly in front of a black background

Professor Glenn King from Õ¬Äе¼º½â€™s Institute for Molecular Bioscience has been awarded the Prime Minister’s Prize for Innovation, a $250,000 recognition of his pioneering work. 

17 October 2023
A tray filled with different coloured seeds and grains; a hand scooping a pile of round seed pods

A University of Queensland project is using technology to create a native food value chain to ensure Indigenous communities and businesses benefit from the thriving bushfood industry.

13 October 2023
A person in a blue button-down shirt is pulling apart a toasted cheese sandwich, with strings of melted cheese between the two sides.

Next-generation milk, cheese and yoghurt ingredients produced using precision fermentation will be among the first developed by Australia’s Food and Beverage Accelerator (FaBA).

12 October 2023
An orange orangutan swinging on a branch in thick jungle

University of Queensland research has found despite considerable conservation efforts, the illegal killing of critically endangered orangutans on Borneo may be an ongoing threat to the species.

11 October 2023
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Õ¬Äе¼º½ community is deeply saddened by the passing of philanthropist Charles ‘Chuck’ Feeney, whose extraordinary generosity transformed the research landscape at Õ¬Äе¼º½ and across Australia, leading to many ground-breaking...

10 October 2023
An Indigenous basketball player wearing an Australian uniform holds a basketball and prepares to shoot. There is a teammate and a stadium crowd in the background.

Õ¬Äе¼º½ researchers have partnered with NBA champion Patty Mills’ not-for-profit organisation to boost sporting, educational and cultural pathways for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young peoples.

6 October 2023
Gloved hands are on a person's bare back with fair skin, inspecting moles.

Researchers from Õ¬Äе¼º½ and The Alfred hospital in Melbourne have identified gene variants which may contribute to people being at higher risk for nodular melanoma.

4 October 2023
An underwater photo of a coral reef showing algal overgrowth.

Õ¬Äе¼º½ researchers are developing a web-based management program capable of mapping ocean water pollution almost as it happens.

4 October 2023
Sugarcane growing under a blue sky.

Researchers have proven that genomic selection can successfully predict the performance of key sugarcane traits, with the technology set to improve plant breeding outcomes in the crop.

29 September 2023