Biorobotics reveal the secret lives of bugs and bees

Technology that combines infrared lighting, robotics and a retroreflective marker is allowing scientists to follow and film insects as they fly in their natural environment.

5 December 2024
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Study exposes link between genetic risk of depression and heart disease in women

Women who have a high genetic risk of depression are more likely to develop heart disease, UQ researchers have found.

5 December 2024
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The COP29 climate talks are about to kick off in Baku, Azerbaijan

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The COP29 climate talks are about to kick off in Baku, Azerbaijan

Here's what to expect as the next major United Nations meeting on climate change, known as COP29, gets underway.

11 November 2024

UQ partnership to bolster biotech innovation in Queensland

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UQ partnership to bolster biotech innovation in Queensland

UQ's capabilities in drug discovery and development are set to be strengthened by a new partnership between UniQuest and global biotech company Molecule to Medicine.

8 November 2024

Volunteers needed for trial of newly developed vaccine candidate for respiratory diseases

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Volunteers needed for trial of newly developed vaccine candidate for respiratory diseases

Recruitment is underway for a clinical trial testing a vaccine candidate produced with The University of Queensland’s molecular clamp technology against life-threatening respiratory viruses.

7 November 2024

UQ academics named social science fellows

UQ academics named social science fellows

Three University of Queensland academics have been elected fellows of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia for their valuable contributions to research across social justice and equity, strategic management, and Indigenous studies.

5 November 2024

UQ researchers reveal the long, silent history of sports concussion

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UQ researchers reveal the long, silent history of sports concussion

UQ researchers have uncovered the hidden history of concussion in sport, finding the brain-trauma crisis has a long and complex past.

5 November 2024

Call for volunteers for quit smoking study with benefits

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Call for volunteers for quit smoking study with benefits

Queenslanders who want to give up smoking can access free nicotine replacement therapies and potentially life-saving lung cancer screening by participating in a new study.

1 November 2024

UQ Pharmacy researcher celebrated for excellence in Indigenous education

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UQ Pharmacy researcher celebrated for excellence in Indigenous education

A First Nations UQ academic is aiming to help address the under representation of Indigenous people in Australia’s pharmacy workforce.

31 October 2024

Long COVID inflammation damages the heart

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Long COVID inflammation damages the heart

UQ-led research has found inflammatory markers in the blood of long COVID patients which could explain why many experience ongoing cardiovascular issues.

31 October 2024

‘Extraordinary impact’: UQ announces 2024 Alumni Awards

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‘Extraordinary impact’: UQ announces 2024 Alumni Awards

Champions of causes ranging from global food security to youth advocacy have been recognised in the 2024 UQ Alumni Awards.

31 October 2024

UQ researchers support cardiovascular research

UQ researchers support cardiovascular research

Researchers from The University of Queensland have secured more than $1 million through the Heart Foundation to advance vital cardiovascular research.

29 October 2024

Future-proofing UQ’s student experience through teaching excellence

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Future-proofing UQ’s student experience through teaching excellence

Six UQ educators have received awards for Teaching Excellence, celebrating their commitment to enhancing student learning with creative and innovative practices.

29 October 2024