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Man holding his neck in pain

Improving health and economic costs after road traffic injuries is the focus of a new University of Queensland-led Centre of Research Excellence (CRE) awarded $2.5 million by the National Health and Medical Research Council.

27 October 2021
An artist's impression of hookworm inside a human intestine.

There’s been a significant breakthrough in the development of a vaccine to prevent hookworm infection – a parasite which causes serious disease in tens of millions of people globally.

26 October 2021
A cross section of a taro.

The tropical root vegetable taro, known as the ‘food of the gods’ in the Pacific, is under threat from rising sea levels but wild Australian plants being cultivated by ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø may help boost food security in the region.

21 October 2021

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
A white and brown butterfly

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
Headshot of a girl on a beach.

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

8 October 2021
Man on exercise machine being watched by a woman

ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø 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 ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø is aiming to improve the cardiovascular health of young children with cerebral palsy (CP) by trialling a new running program.

6 October 2021
Robotic leg

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
Headshot of man smiling

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
Head shot of a woman in a blue jacket

ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø has paid tribute to Emeritus Professor Dr Mary Mahoney AO, a long-serving ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø 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 ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø 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 ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø’s 2021 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition and will go on to represent ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø in the Asia-Pacific 3MT Competition next month.

16 September 2021