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  • Dr Chris O'Brien holding an avocado plant in pot.

    Aussie avocado technology to hit Latin America

    A tissue-culture propagation technology developed at Â鶹ÊÓƵ to grow hundreds of plants from a single cutting is set to bolster avocado production across Latin America.

    9 October 2024
  • A male scientist in a lab coat and goggles holds a pipette above a large black spider in a container.

    Spider venom heart drug moves to clinical trials

    A Â鶹ÊÓƵ-led project to develop the first-ever drug to treat heart attack and protect donor hearts will move to human clinical trials, after receiving $17.8 million in funding from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).

    7 October 2024
  • An illustration of red virus cells against a light blue background.

    Â鶹ÊÓƵ chairs gathering of global flu experts

    More than 1,400 experts have visited Brisbane for the world’s only scientific meeting dedicated to influenza, chaired by Â鶹ÊÓƵ's Associate Professor Kirsty Short.

    4 October 2024
a large brick building against a blue sky with glasshouses on its roof

A high-tech building with rooms to mimic environments from rainforests to deserts will help Australian plant scientists and industry improve crop productivity and secure future food supplies.

4 October 2024
Two Indigenous story books fanned out on a white desktop. One is titled Out in the Bush, the other is For Our Elders.

A project co-designed by community and Â鶹ÊÓƵ researchers has set a benchmark for how school curriculums can reflect Indigenous knowledge.

4 October 2024
An award recipient holding up a large cheque

A PhD candidate whose research aims to address the challenges faced by families of children with temporary feeding tubes has won the Â鶹ÊÓƵ 2024 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) final.

3 October 2024

Two University of Queensland researchers have been named as 2024 Fellows of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE).

2 October 2024
Dr David Klyne fits Wolbert van den Hoorn with a sleep monitoring device on his head

A University of Queensland study investigating the links between sleep and pain could fundamentally change the way doctors and clinicians treat people with chronic pain.

2 October 2024
A 3D high resolution image showing multicoloured tiny dots in a long, organic shape against a black background.

Â鶹ÊÓƵ researchers have made a significant step towards enabling women with epilepsy safer access to a common and highly effective anti-seizure medication.

1 October 2024
A group of men and women stand side by side on stage with a slide behind them reading Indigenous Futures Centre.

The first Indigenous-led Australian Research Council (ARC) Centre of Excellence, based at Â鶹ÊÓƵ, will work toward better outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

23 September 2024

Completing a PhD is no easy feat, but throw in significant health challenges and that makes the academic achievements of one Â鶹ÊÓƵ graduate even more remarkable.

19 September 2024
A patient sits up in a hospital bed and points at a tablet being held by a clinician sitting beside them.

Â鶹ÊÓƵ researchers have developed a fast cognitive screening tool that can detect often-missed rehabilitation needs for people who have experienced a stroke.

17 September 2024
Three people sitting at a table looking at book.

A children’s book which takes readers inside the life of termites, published with the help of a Â鶹ÊÓƵ linguist, has received a top literary award.

13 September 2024
A graphic of multiple grey profiles of the human face, with one made up of many colours.

Â鶹ÊÓƵ-led research has found people on the autism spectrum are almost 3 times more likely to die by suicide compared to non-autistic people.

11 September 2024
A mine waste site

University of Queensland researchers are developing new ways to monitor mine waste using drones and ground sensors to improve safety and land rehabilitation across mine sites.

11 September 2024
Close up of koala in tree. Image, Adobe.

Records of koala admissions to veterinary hospitals in South East Queensland show euthanasia was the most common outcome, according to University of Queensland research.

10 September 2024
A female para athlete watches as her coach approaches with a prosthesis for her fencing competition.

Research has highlighted the need for visible and accessible pathways for people with disabilities to transition into coaching.

9 September 2024
A woman smoking while posing for a phone selfie

Young people exposed to social media posts by celebrities and influencers who endorse nicotine products are more susceptible to smoking or vaping, Â鶹ÊÓƵ research has found.

9 September 2024