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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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Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland has announced it will match donations made to help support students experiencing financial hardship from rural, remote or low socio-economic backgrounds.

17 November 2022
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The spread of antibiotic resistant bacteria in hospitals could be greatly reduced thanks to research by Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland and Queensland Health.

17 November 2022
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University of Queensland research suggests that graphic media coverage of domestic violence cases could contribute to ‘copycat’ behaviour.

17 November 2022
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A University of Queensland-led research group has created the world’s first successful donkey embryo using in-vitro fertilisation (IVF), which could save dozens of endangered donkey species.

16 November 2022
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A University of Queensland project to mass-produce a more genetically diverse and resilient species of the native Australian emu bush will boost vital land restoration and revegetation efforts across the country.

15 November 2022
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University of Queensland research has revealed Australians undergoing a knee replacement operation are at a higher risk of needing further surgery if they’re obese.

15 November 2022
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Cyclists in Brisbane don’t take the shortest or flattest routes, but rather plan their journeys to minimise traffic stress according to research from Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland.

14 November 2022
Emeritus Professor Ian Frazer uses a pipette in a lab at TRI

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland has recognised the outstanding contribution to society of medical researcher and philanthropist Ian Frazer AC by renaming the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Diamantina Institute in his honour.

11 November 2022
A large brown dog lies on its side on a table in a vet examining room, staring at the camera.

University of Queensland researchers are looking to dog owners for data on protecting pet – and human health – from environmental hazards.

11 November 2022

Three University of Queensland professors have been elected as Fellows of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia in recognition of their contributions to Australian society.

10 November 2022
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The biggest industry bottleneck for avocado production could soon be a thing of the past with the signing of a licence agreement between Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland’s commercialisation company UniQuest and Anderson Horticulture Pty Ltd.

9 November 2022