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A University of Queensland start-up company, developing a potential new treatment for obesity-related liver disease, has secured a seed investment of $1.3 million from IP Group, a UK-based intellectual property business.

20 October 2021
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A University of Queensland researcher has spent decades compiling a first-of-its-kind database of the butterfly species of the Torres Strait Islands, boosting biosecurity and conservation measures in the region.

16 October 2021
close up of a woman's face. She's holding a hamburger and licking her lips

For many people, nothing beats the taste and texture of a big juicy burger, but how do you recreate that eating experience with sustainable plant-based protein? 

12 October 2021
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A digital program enhancing physical and mental wellbeing for young people adjusting to life after cancer, will be developed by Õ¬Äе¼º½ in partnership with cancer support organisation Canteen.

8 October 2021
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Õ¬Äе¼º½ Healthy Living is helping over 50s in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, with a new digital game designed to train both the body and the brain.

7 October 2021

A landmark research project led by Õ¬Äе¼º½ is aiming to improve the cardiovascular health of young children with cerebral palsy (CP) by trialling a new running program.

6 October 2021
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A specialised medical research facility that will transform ground-breaking research into new medical equipment and technology is set to be established in Queensland, at the Herston Health Precinct.

5 October 2021
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A University of Queensland medical student has been awarded a prestigious fellowship to research the debilitating nervous system disorder, Parkinson's Disease.

27 September 2021
Headshot of Professor Leanne Hides

Increasing access to cost effective, evidence-based treatment for alcohol and drug use is the focus of a University of Queensland-led Centre of Research Excellence (CRE) funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council.

24 September 2021
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Õ¬Äе¼º½ has paid tribute to Emeritus Professor Dr Mary Mahoney AO, a long-serving Õ¬Äе¼º½ Senator and first woman to hold the position of Deputy Chancellor.

20 September 2021

Important research projects addressing challenges from skin cancer to traffic injuries at Õ¬Äе¼º½ have been awarded more than $50 million from the Australian Government.

16 September 2021
Rosie Stoke studies "small" babies and their lifelong health risks

MD-PhD candidate Rosie Stoke has won Õ¬Äе¼º½â€™s 2021 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition and will go on to represent Õ¬Äе¼º½ in the Asia-Pacific 3MT Competition next month.

16 September 2021

University of Queensland projects investigating net-zero emissions in wastewater and contributing to sustainable wastewater treatment have won prestigious industry awards.

15 September 2021

A philanthropist, world-leading orchestra conductor and an acclaimed author are among the recipients of Õ¬Äе¼º½â€™s 2021 Alumni Awards.

15 September 2021
Dr Kirsty Short in the laboratory

A project developing a test and treatments that would be effective against multiple viral threats could become a cornerstone of the world’s response to future pandemics.

14 September 2021