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Two Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ researchers honoured as AAHMS Fellows for 2024

An Aboriginal epidemiologist and a leading gynaecologic oncologist have been elected as Fellows of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences.

25 October 2024
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Plugging into pain: ant toxin causes electrical sting

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ researchers have uncovered the workings of ant venom by measuring electric currents through individual channels in cells to understand how it causes pain.

17 October 2024
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Lasering lava to forecast volcanic eruptions

Lasering lava to forecast volcanic eruptions

University of Queensland researchers have optimised a new technique to help forecast how volcanoes will behave, which could save lives and property around the world.

6 July 2023

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ and Japan partner to grow global food security and fuel sustainability

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ and Japan partner to grow global food security and fuel sustainability

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland has secured an internationally significant partnership with the Japanese Government that will boost research and innovation around commercial production of sustainable biofuels.

5 July 2023

Genetics shed light on causes of intestinal disease

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Genetics shed light on causes of intestinal disease

University of Queensland researchers have used genetics to reveal that much of the risk of developing a common and sometimes fatal intestinal disease is inherited.

5 July 2023

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ academics feature on Indigenous ‘world-changers’ list

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Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ academics feature on Indigenous ‘world-changers’ list

Six University of Queensland staff members are featured on a national NAIDOC Week list of 52 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who are changing the world.

4 July 2023

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ researchers awarded Australian Laureate Fellowships

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ researchers awarded Australian Laureate Fellowships

Four University of Queensland researchers have been awarded more than $12.8 million through the Australian Research Council (ARC) prestigious Australian Laureate Fellowships.

4 July 2023

Passion project revitalising flagging fruit industry

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Passion project revitalising flagging fruit industry

A new breeding strategy to reboot Australia’s passionfruit industry is being led by researchers at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland.

4 July 2023

Rising monkey and pig populations pose human disease risk

Rising monkey and pig populations pose human disease risk

Exploding populations of wild pigs and macaque monkeys in Southeast Asia are threatening native forests and disease outbreaks in livestock and people, according to research led by Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland.

30 June 2023

New venom discovery from deadly cone snails

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New venom discovery from deadly cone snails

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ researchers have reared deadly cone snails in a laboratory aquarium for the first time, uncovering a potential treasure trove of new venoms for drug development.

29 June 2023

Vaccine to protect crocodiles and multi-million dollar industry

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Vaccine to protect crocodiles and multi-million dollar industry

A Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­-developed vaccine will protect farmed saltwater crocodiles from West Nile virus, providing economic and biodiversity benefits to northern Australia.

29 June 2023

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ rises in world university rankings

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Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ rises in world university rankings

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland has jumped seven places to be ranked 43 in the world in QS World University Rankings 2024.

28 June 2023

A ‘digital health revolution’ to tackle chronic diseases

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A ‘digital health revolution’ to tackle chronic diseases

A $13.7 million project to unlock digital health data on debilitating diseases could reduce hospitalisations, tackle complications and cut health costs.

28 June 2023