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Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ researchers and educators awarded three Eureka Prizes

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Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ researchers and educators awarded three Eureka Prizes

Teams of researchers from Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ working on pioneering melanoma imaging and preventing deadly infections, along with a science engagement team, have won prestigious 2024 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes.

5 September 2024

A drug free life for Rheumatoid Arthritis patients possible within a decade

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A drug free life for Rheumatoid Arthritis patients possible within a decade

Long term relief is within reach for people with Rheumatoid Arthritis after an $11.5 million grant to a Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­-led team.

3 September 2024

A quantum leap for biology

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A quantum leap for biology

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ has launched a $45 million research initiative to position Australia as a global leader in quantum biotechnology, and tackle some of the world’s biggest challenges.

3 September 2024

Reef tourism encourages climate action

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Reef tourism encourages climate action

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ research has revealed that informing tourists visiting the Great Barrier Reef about climate impact doesn’t negatively affect their experience and can help encourage climate action.

3 September 2024

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ granted $6 million for two new Centres of Research Excellence

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Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ granted $6 million for two new Centres of Research Excellence

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ researchers have received two $3 million grants from the National Health and Medical Research Council to accelerate knowledge and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease, and to improve gynaecological cancer treatment.

30 August 2024

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ recognised in Life Sciences Queensland Awards

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ recognised in Life Sciences Queensland Awards

A bioscience startup and a world-leading immunologist at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland are among the winners in the Life Sciences Queensland (LSQ) GENE Awards.

30 August 2024

Critically acclaimed Australian musician takes up new role at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­

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Critically acclaimed Australian musician takes up new role at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­

One of Australia’s leading musicians and educators will join Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ as the Kinnane Professor of Music early next year.

30 August 2024

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ project sweetens sewers to extend pipe life

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Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ project sweetens sewers to extend pipe life

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ research has won an international innovation award for successfully tackling odour and corrosion in sewers.

29 August 2024

Helping elite athletes adjust to life away from the spotlight

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Helping elite athletes adjust to life away from the spotlight

University of Queensland research is supporting elite athletes to adjust to life after retiring from sport.

27 August 2024

Trial to improve IV treatment for hospitalised babies

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Trial to improve IV treatment for hospitalised babies

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ is leading a trial across Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast focusing on improving the delivery of life-saving treatments for hospitalised babies.

26 August 2024

Transitioning the world’s biggest companies to net zero

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Transitioning the world’s biggest companies to net zero

A new $60-million Biosustainability Hub at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ will use synthetic biology to help the world’s biggest businesses transition to net zero.

26 August 2024

The changes to cell DNA that could revolutionise disease prevention

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The changes to cell DNA that could revolutionise disease prevention

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ researchers have discovered a mechanism in DNA that regulates how disease-causing mutations are inherited.

22 August 2024

Potential new treatment pathway for bladder cancer

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Potential new treatment pathway for bladder cancer

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ research could lead to a more effective immunotherapy treatment against bladder cancer.

21 August 2024

Environmental laws failing to slow deforestation

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Environmental laws failing to slow deforestation

Australia’s environmental laws are failing to stop high rates of tree clearing to make way for agriculture, development and mining, according to University of Queensland research.

21 August 2024

Hailstone library to improve extreme weather forecasting

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Hailstone library to improve extreme weather forecasting

A Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ library – full of hailstones instead of books – is helping researchers to better understand and predict damaging storms.

16 August 2024
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