UQ News

Distinguished scientist, engineer, academic leader and UQ alum Emeritus Professor Mary O’Kane AC has been elected The University of Queensland’s 15th Chancellor, and first female Chancellor, by the University’s Senate.

University of Queensland researchers have developed a promising new anti-inflammatory drug and, for the first time, used advanced imaging to watch its effects unfold inside the living brain, a breakthrough that could accelerate treatments for Parkinson’s disease.

A cancer-targeting antibody that helps the body’s immune cells spot and destroy hard-to-treat tumours such as triple-negative breast cancer has been developed by researchers.

Australians who book whale watching tours are passionate about protecting the environment but are less willing to pay more for an eco-certified experience, research from UQ has found.