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Completing a PhD is no easy feat, but throw in significant health challenges and that makes the academic achievements of one Â鶹Çø 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Çø 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
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A children’s book which takes readers inside the life of termites, published with the help of a Â鶹Çø linguist, has received a top literary award.

13 September 2024
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Â鶹Çø-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
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Young people exposed to social media posts by celebrities and influencers who endorse nicotine products are more susceptible to smoking or vaping, Â鶹Çø research has found.

9 September 2024
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Researchers at Â鶹Çø are developing a comprehensive paediatric immune cell ‘atlas’ to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of children with life-threatening diseases such as cancer, diabetes and lupus.

6 September 2024
A photo of a stage, lit up with pink and blue lights, and a glass trophy in the foreground saying Eureka Prizes.

Teams of researchers from Â鶹Çø 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
Professor Ranjeny Thomas AM wearing white coat working in her lab. Image, Â鶹Çø

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

3 September 2024
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Â鶹Çø 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
Different sized coral underwater

Â鶹Çø 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
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Â鶹Çø 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

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

30 August 2024