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An artists impression of the new material, with nitrogen atoms included in two layers of honeycomb-patterned graphene.

As silicon-based technology reaches its absolute limits, a material engineered by University of Queensland researchers could herald the next generation of electronics with more memory, faster speeds and advanced features.

8 July 2021
Empty beach chair sitting on a beautiful Queensland beach

COVID-19 has deprived Queenslanders of almost 4.7 million holidays, according to a study by University of Queensland academics.

8 July 2021
Mitochondria labelled by fluorescent red, and green proteins in the neurons.

A ‘’perfect storm’’ of genetic mutations, toxic proteins and a defect in natural cell recycling has been uncovered in University of Queensland research that could lead to treatments for neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.

8 July 2021
Silhouette of man holding head

A University of Queensland study is calling for changes to the way depression is treated in Indigenous communities in Australia.

7 July 2021
Woman leaning on a window frame

The image of the lifeless body of three-year-old Syrian refugee Alan Kurdi washed ashore on a beach in Turkey in 2015, caused worldwide outrage and changed humanitarian policy across Europe.

7 July 2021
Dr Laura Genovesi in the research lab.

A genetic map of an aggressive childhood brain tumour called medulloblastoma has helped researchers identify a new generation anti-cancer drug that can be repurposed as an effective treatment for the disease.

7 July 2021

Researchers are taking to the skies to help see what is happening underground in a new project that aims to improve one of Australia’s largest grain crops - barley.

6 July 2021
ATLAS լе Poche Centre Researchers (L-R): Dr Clare Bradley, Professor James Ward, Dr Kate Lewis and Mr Alan Ho.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will benefit from the expansion of a University of Queensland-led health project aimed at improving clinical care within primary health care services nationally.

6 July 2021
Open child's mouth with dental equipment visible inside

Children with limited exposure to fluoridated water and a high sugar intake are 70 per cent more likely to develop cavities in their permanent teeth, according to University of Queensland-led research.

5 July 2021
Picture of the palm of a hand in the stop pose on a Facebook-blue coloured key on a computer keyboard

Australian researchers are calling on Facebook to boost its consultation with minority groups and better train its in-house moderators in response to online hate speech in the Asia Pacific region.

5 July 2021
Jeremy Hunt with his arms crossed leaning against something

A student-led initiative to vaccinate homeless people for free has received an “overwhelming response”, according to its seven University of Queensland founders.

1 July 2021
Blue-coloured image of the brain with pink sections and white connections

Saturated fatty acid levels unexpectedly rise in the brain during memory formation, according to University of Queensland research, opening a new avenue of investigation into how memories are made.

28 June 2021
Bottle of pills tipped over.

The number of people prescribed opioids in Queensland increased more than 11-fold in two decades, but most prescriptions were in a low-dose range, according to University of Queensland-led research.

28 June 2021
Man, woman and child sitting on park bench smiling at camera.

A first-year physiotherapy student forced to flee Afghanistan and the Taliban eight years ago is լе’s inaugural Refugee and Humanitarian Scholar.

25 June 2021

Three University of Queensland researchers will advance their studies at universities and research institutes in the United States after being awarded Fulbright Scholarships.

25 June 2021